There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Kottawa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 49mRs 6,801–11,187Drive 143.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Matale to Kottawacar 143.2 km
2h 31mRs 6,004–8,673Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
5h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kottawataxi 143.2 km
2h 31mRs 39,000–47,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
3h 14mRs 17,752–94,634
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kottawa is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Matale and Kottawa is 169 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Matale to Kottawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Kottawa is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kottawa is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Matale to Kottawa.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matale to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo City in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
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