There are 6 ways to get from Pitakotte to Matale by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 52mRs 28,698–145,071Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 29mRs 2,224–2,661Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 8mRs 3,527–5,732Drive 142.1 km
- Drive from Pitakotte to Matalecar 142.1 km
2h 30mRs 6,396–9,239Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitakotte to Mataletaxi 142.1 km
2h 30mRs 39,000–47,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 3mRs 29,798–156,371
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitakotte to Matale. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitakotte to Matale. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Pitakotte and Matale is 169 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Pitakotte to Matale, including transfers.
Pitakotte to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Pitakotte to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 29m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Pitakotte, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–47,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pitakotte to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Pitakotte to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotte to Matale is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Pitakotte to Matale.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Matale.