There are 3 ways to get from Matale to Pottuvil by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuvil
4h 7mRs 59,513–144,152Drive 219.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matale to Pottuvil219.9 km
4h 5mRs 9,252–13,363Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuvil
14h 51mRs 39,051–50,537
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Matale and Pottuvil is 416 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Pottuvil without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 51m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Matale to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Pottuvil is 220 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Matale to Pottuvil.
There are 264+ 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 Colombo Fort, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kataragama, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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