There are 6 ways to get from Moratuwa to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2h 3mRs 27,721–113,652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandy17
4h 43mRs 1,867–2,208Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
5h 11mRs 7,020–11,459Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Matale155.3 km
2h 51mRs 6,533–9,436Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Matale155.3 km
2h 51mRs 42,000–55,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
2h 38mRs 29,421–115,652
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Moratuwa and Matale is 182 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Moratuwa to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Matale is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Moratuwa to Matale.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Moratuwa to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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