There are 7 ways to get from Matale to Unawatuna by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 32mRs 17,082–92,724Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
7h 39mRs 1,501–6,011Bus
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
5h 30mRs 4,371–6,992Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Unawatunacar 244.1 km
3h 32mRs 11,126–16,070Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Unawatunataxi 244.1 km
3h 32mRs 37,000–45,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 34mRs 19,109–96,302Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
2h 42mRs 19,713–99,652
Matale to Unawatuna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Unawatuna is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Unawatuna station. However, there are services departing from ibbagamuwa and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Unawatuna. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Unawatuna via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Matale and Unawatuna is 194 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Unawatuna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Matale to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Matale to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from ibbagamuwa station.
Matale to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 30m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matale to Unawatuna via ibbagamuwa, Kadawatha, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Matale to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matale to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Unawatuna is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Matale to Unawatuna.
There are 4942+ hotels available in Unawatuna.