There are 7 ways to get from Matale to Kataragama by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
2h 17mRs 18,513–102,752Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
8h 51mRs 2,679–3,320Drive 221.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Kataragamacar 221.6 km
4h 9mRs 9,938–14,355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kataragamataxi 221.6 km
4h 9mRs 24,000–29,000Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 36mRs 16,480–101,531Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi
3h 12mRs 53,480–145,931Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
9h 48mRs 11,561–16,751
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Matale and Kataragama is 286 km. The road distance is 221.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Matale to Kataragama, including transfers.
Matale to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Matale to Kataragama is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 2h 36m.
Matale to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kataragama is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Matale to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Kataragama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,050 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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