There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Kattankudy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to BatticaloaColombo
4h 30mRs 4,084–11,335Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
6h 36mRs 4,678–7,953Drive 197.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Kattankudy197.8 km
3h 46mRs 8,293–11,979Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kattankudy197.8 km
3h 46mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kattankudy is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Matale and Kattankudy is 304 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kattankudy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Matale to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kattankudy is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Matale to Kattankudy.
There are 59+ hotels available in Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Kattankudy. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Kattankudy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kattankudi.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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