There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Katunayake by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus
3h 53mRs 3,099–5,904Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
5h 33mRs 1,401–3,161Drive 115.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Katunayakecar 115.8 km
2h 10mRs 5,128–7,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Katunayaketaxi 115.8 km
2h 10mRs 31,000–38,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Katunayake is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Katunayake. 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 is 176 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Katunayake without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Matale to Katunayake, including transfers.
Matale to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Katunayake is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Matale to Katunayake.
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What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–38,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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