There are 6 ways to get from Matale to Embilipitiya by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiya
2h 34mRs 21,513–97,652Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
9h 49mRs 1,841–5,287Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
8h 13mRs 3,538–6,053Drive 207.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Embilipitiya207.2 km
3h 51mRs 8,730–12,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Embilipitiya207.2 km
3h 51mRs 22,000–27,000Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiya
2h 36mRs 41,882–122,224
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 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 taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Matale and Embilipitiya is 322 km. The road distance is 207.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Embilipitiya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Matale to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Embilipitiya is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Matale to Embilipitiya.
There are 316+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Embilipitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Embilipitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Embilipitiya.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–35,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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