There are 6 ways to get from Yakkala to Matale by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 47mRs 22,179–107,103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to MataleColombo
4h 18mRs 1,619–4,395Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
3h 11mRs 2,343–2,806Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Yakkala to Matale108.5 km
2h 1mRs 4,549–6,571Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Matale108.5 km
2h 1mRs 5,500–7,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
2h 21mRs 23,879–109,103
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) 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 fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Yakkala and Matale is 156 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 1h 47m to get from Yakkala to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 11m, you could also 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 1277+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Yakkala, 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 Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–310 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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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