There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Pottuvil 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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi
4h 22mRs 60,513–154,152Drive 219.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matale to Pottuvilcar 219.1 km
4h 5mRs 9,882–14,274Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Demodaratrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuviltaxi
10h 36mRs 39,491–50,951Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
12h 32mRs 38,991–48,951
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Matale and Pottuvil is 416 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Pottuvil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 36m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Matale to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Pottuvil is 219 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Matale to Pottuvil.
There are 350+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kandy, take the train to Demodara, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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