There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 33mRs 1,962–2,317Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
5h 34mRs 1,411–4,837Drive 115.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Katunayakecar 115.8 km
2h 19mRs 4,869–7,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Katunayaketaxi 115.8 km
2h 19mRs 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 drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Matale and Katunayake is 171 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Matale to Katunayake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Katunayake is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Katunayake is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Matale to Katunayake.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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