There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Anuradhapura by taxi, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 2mRs 3,515–5,736Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
6h 38mRs 2,434–5,913Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 3mRs 3,103–3,640Drive 109.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Anuradhapuracar 109.2 km
1h 53mRs 4,962–7,167Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Anuradhapurataxi 109.2 km
1h 53mRs 12,000–15,000
Matale to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Matale and Anuradhapura is 154 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Matale to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Matale to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Anuradhapura is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Matale to Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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