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How to get fromMatale to Embilipitiyaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Embilipitiya by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    2h 50m
    Rs 40,480–130,931

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain train Matale
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    9h 48m
    Rs 1,841–3,611

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 57
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    8h 8m
    Rs 3,538–6,353

  4. Drive  207.3 km

    1. Drive from Matale to Embilipitiyacar car 207.3 km
    3h 55m
    Rs 9,322–13,465

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Embilipitiyataxi taxi 207.3 km
    3h 55m
    Rs 22,000–27,000

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,805Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Matale to Embilipitiya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Matale to Embilipitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Kandy (KDW) airport, fly to Koggala (KCT), then take the taxi to Embilipitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Embilipitiya.

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