There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Matale by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
3hRs 3,466–5,660Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 45mRs 2,485–5,988Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
4h 3mRs 3,023–3,660Drive 109.4 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Matalecar 109.4 km
1h 53mRs 4,970–7,179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Mataletaxi 109.4 km
1h 53mRs 12,000–15,000
Anuradhapura to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Matale is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Matale. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Matale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Matale is 153 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Matale without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Anuradhapura to Matale, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Matale is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Anuradhapura to Matale.
There are 1314+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Matale via Polgahawela in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–15,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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