There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Mataletaxi
1h 17mRs 56,223–56,523Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 40mRs 1,400–3,250Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 27mRs 1,890–2,290Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matalecar 116.5 km
2h 8mRs 5,255–7,590Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Mataletaxi 116.5 km
2h 8mRs 32,000–38,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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
1h 51mRs 18,427–119,811Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 40mRs 16,182–116,176
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 56200 - Rs. 56600.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station to Matale station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Matale is 110 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale, including transfers.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–38,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matale.
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