There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 31mRs 1,933–2,296Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
5h 33mRs 1,401–3,161Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationcar 116.3 km
2h 7mRs 5,249–7,582Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi 116.3 km
2h 7mRs 32,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale station to Katunayake Airport Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Matale and Katunayake Airport Bus Station is 170 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station, including transfers.
Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Matale to Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
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