There are 6 ways to get from Unawatuna to Matale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to ibbagamuwabus
5h 12mRs 3,976–5,062Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
8h 57mRs 1,509–6,073Drive 243.4 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Matalecar 243.4 km
3h 30mRs 11,087–16,014Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Mataletaxi 243.4 km
3h 30mRs 37,000–45,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
3h 17mRs 58,771–162,975Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 6mRs 56,071–160,975
Unawatuna to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna station to Matale. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at ibbagamuwa via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna to Matale. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Matale is 257 km. The road distance is 243.4 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Unawatuna to Matale, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Matale is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Matale via Galle Bus Station, Kadawatha, and ibbagamuwa in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Unawatuna to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–49,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Unawatuna to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Unawatuna to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Matale is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Unawatuna to Matale.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Matale.