There are 6 ways to get from Matale to Kattankudy by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Wellawataxi
- Take the train from Wellawa to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 21mRs 6,316–13,746Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
5h 42mRs 4,179–4,739Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Kattankudycar 197.9 km
3h 47mRs 8,387–12,114Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kattankudytaxi 197.9 km
3h 47mRs 9,500–12,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 19mRs 23,514–147,780Train
- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 12mRs 4,634–13,856
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kattankudy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Matale and Kattankudy is 308 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kattankudy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Matale to Kattankudy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Kattankudy is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kattankudy is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Matale to Kattankudy.
There are 53+ hotels available in Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Kattankudi via Polgahawela, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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