There are 6 ways to get from Pitakotte to Matale by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 48mRs 24,098–114,370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 17mRs 1,824–2,161Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 59mRs 3,858–7,724Drive 141.6 km
- Drive from Pitakotte to Matalecar 141.6 km
2h 37mRs 5,958–8,605Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitakotte to Mataletaxi 141.6 km
2h 37mRs 38,000–46,000Fly 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 23mRs 26,798–116,370
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Pitakotte and Matale is 169 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 17m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Pitakotte to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 17m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotte to Matale is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Pitakotte to Matale.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Matale.
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 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–46,000
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
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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