There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Katunayake by taxi, bus, train, rideshare, 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, bus
best- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station
3h 58mRs 3,108–5,603Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
5h 34mRs 1,411–4,837Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Matale to Colombo-CMB115.8 km
2h 18mRs 13,000–17,000Drive 115.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Katunayake115.8 km
2h 18mRs 4,874–7,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Katunayake115.8 km
2h 18mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Katunayake is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Matale and Katunayake is 176 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Katunayake without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Matale to Katunayake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Katunayake is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Matale to Katunayake.
There are 1379+ hotels available in Katunayake.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Matale and Katunayake. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- 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/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Matale to Colombo-CMB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–7,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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