There are 6 ways to get from Pune to Matale by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly Pune Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW)plane PNQ - KDW
14h 24mRs 43,864–142,303Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus
36h 55mRs 29,374–44,362Fly Pune Airport to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PNQ - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Galewelabus
14h 25mBus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Kandy
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)plane BOM - KDW
11h 8mRs 39,855–144,656Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BOM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
11h 20mRs 44,555–186,656Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Hatton (NUF)plane BOM - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
12h 5mRs 42,855–148,456
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Matale is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 36h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Matale is to bus and fly which takes 11h 8m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Pune and Matale is 1506 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Matale without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 36h 55m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Pune to Matale, including transfers.
There are 435+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–160,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–180,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–180,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–180,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,200–2,300
Bus from Kaithady to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,457
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,200
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,457
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,485
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,487
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–6,000
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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