There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Embilipitiya by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
2h 37mRs 40,882–122,224Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 49mRs 1,841–5,287Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
8h 48mRs 2,392–2,767Drive 207.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Embilipitiyacar 207.2 km
3h 53mRs 8,711–12,582Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Embilipitiyataxi 207.2 km
3h 53mRs 22,000–27,000
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Embilipitiya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Embilipitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Matale and Embilipitiya is 285 km. The road distance is 207.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Embilipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Matale to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Embilipitiya is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Matale to Embilipitiya.
There are 327+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Embilipitiya via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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