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)plane PNQ - KDW
12h 44mRs 51,865–142,304Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
38h 1mRs 28,360–45,274Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus
45h 32mFly Pune Airport to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PNQ - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Galewelabus
14h 19mBus 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 35,826–114,673Bus 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 19mRs 42,526–126,673Bus 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 9mRs 38,826–108,473
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. 46000 and takes 38h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Matale is to bus and fly which takes 11h 8m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
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 1m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Pune to Matale, including transfers.
There are 1256+ 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) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
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 1,000–2,473
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,473
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,495
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,473
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,473
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,495
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,473
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,473
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,495
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,638
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,638
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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