There are 7 ways to get from Kaduwela 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 50mRs 28,802–145,194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 1mRs 1,472–3,304Bus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
4h 8mRs 2,172–2,604Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 41mRs 5,578–8,174Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Matalecar 129.2 km
2h 16mRs 5,816–8,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Mataletaxi 129.2 km
2h 16mRs 35,000–42,000Fly 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
2h 1mRs 29,902–156,494
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Matale. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduwela to Matale. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Matale is 169 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Kaduwela to Matale, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kaduwela station.
Kaduwela to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 4h 8m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, 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 Kaduwela to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–42,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kaduwela to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Kaduwela to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Matale is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kaduwela to Matale.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Matale.