There are 5 ways to get from Yakkala to Matale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
3h 11mRs 2,343–2,806Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to MataleColombo
4h 18mRs 1,619–4,395Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Yakkala to Matale108.5 km
2h 1mRs 4,493–6,489Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Matale108.5 km
2h 1mRs 5,500–7,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
2h 1mRs 23,879–114,103
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Yakkala and Matale is 111 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Yakkala to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Matale is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 4h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Matale is 108 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Yakkala to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–310 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Matale 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–7,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.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
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