There are 7 ways to get from Pune to Matale by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus
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Fly Pune Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW)PNQ - KDW
13h 5mRs 32,864–97,303Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
38h 2mRs 28,102–51,666Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Swargate to FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
41h 45mRs 34,616–51,444Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Kandy
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)BOM - KDW
11h 8mRs 28,279–89,647Fly Pune Airport to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)PNQ - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
16h 33mRs 51,064–173,553Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)BOM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
12h 13mRs 29,979–91,647Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Hatton (NUF)BOM - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matale
12h 13mRs 31,279–93,447
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Matale is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 38h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Matale is to bus and fly which takes 11h 8m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 90000.
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 taxi which takes 38h 2m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Pune to Matale, including transfers.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Matale, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–170,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pune - Swargate to FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,540
- 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 1,400–2,447
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,447
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,479
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,403
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.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
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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