There are 8 ways to get from Unawatuna to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 2mRs 36,912–139,514Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
8h 57mRs 1,509–8,479Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
6h 56mDrive 242.8 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Matalecar 242.8 km
3h 38mRs 10,207–14,744Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Mataletaxi 242.8 km
3h 38mRs 37,000–45,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
3h 21mRs 39,612–141,514Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
4h 7mRs 39,912–143,314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
9h 9mRs 2,416–5,992
Unawatuna to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna to Matale. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Matale is 281 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Unawatuna to Matale, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Matale is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 8h 57m.
Unawatuna to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Matale is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Unawatuna to Matale.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Matale via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Unawatuna to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–45,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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