There are 6 ways to get from Piliyandala 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 Piliyandala to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 59mRs 28,428–109,488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandy17
4h 52mRs 3,795–4,496Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
5h 9mRs 6,539–10,892Drive 151 km
- Drive from Piliyandala to Matale151 km
2h 38mRs 6,335–9,150Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Matale151 km
2h 38mRs 41,000–50,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala 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 33mRs 30,128–111,488
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Piliyandala and Matale is 178 km. The road distance is 151 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Piliyandala to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Matale is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Piliyandala to Matale.
There are 1269+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–50,000
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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