There are 6 ways to get from Wattala to Matale by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 41mRs 20,440–120,047Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 34mRs 3,110–6,457Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 42mRs 4,229–5,023Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Wattala to Matalecar 130.9 km
2h 24mRs 5,502–7,947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Mataletaxi 130.9 km
2h 24mRs 36,000–43,000Fly 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
2hRs 23,140–122,047
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Wattala and Matale is 155 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Wattala to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 42m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Matale is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Wattala to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Wattala, 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–43,000
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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