There are 8 ways to get from Matale to Unawatuna by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 28mRs 16,082–92,724Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
7h 39mRs 1,501–8,487Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
6h 56mDrive 242.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Unawatunacar 242.8 km
3h 38mRs 10,178–14,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Unawatunataxi 242.8 km
3h 38mRs 37,000–45,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 33mRs 18,598–91,288Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
2h 47mRs 18,713–94,652Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
7h 57mRs 2,371–5,947
Matale to Unawatuna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Unawatuna is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Unawatuna. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Unawatuna via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Matale and Unawatuna is 194 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Unawatuna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Matale to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Matale to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 56m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 39m.
Matale to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Unawatuna is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Matale to Unawatuna.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matale to Unawatuna via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
- 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 Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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