There are 6 ways to get from Matale to Kattankudy by taxi, plane, train, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 8mRs 23,515–137,781Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 12mRs 4,734–8,613Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matale to Wellawataxi
- Take the train from Wellawa to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 21mRs 6,416–9,146Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
5h 42mRs 5,129–6,138Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Kattankudycar 197.1 km
3h 42mRs 8,714–12,587Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kattankudytaxi 197.1 km
3h 42mRs 9,500–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kattankudy is to train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kattankudy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Matale and Kattankudy is 330 km. The road distance is 197.1 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. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kattankudy is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Matale to Kattankudy.
There are 51+ 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 2,400–2,700 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 17,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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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