There are 6 ways to get from Pitakotte to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 8mRs 28,798–146,370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 58mRs 1,300–4,700Bus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 30mRs 1,824–2,161Drive 141.6 km
- Drive from Pitakotte to Matalecar 141.6 km
2h 38mRs 5,987–8,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitakotte to Mataletaxi 141.6 km
2h 38mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 49mRs 26,098–144,370
Pitakotte to Matale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Pitakotte and Matale is 225 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Pitakotte to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotte to Matale is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Pitakotte to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Pitakotte, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 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 Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–46,000
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
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
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