There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Nilaveli by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Melsiripurataxi
- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Palampoddarubus
3h 44mRs 5,029–6,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
4h 4mRs 4,291–5,412Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 10mRs 5,014–7,535Drive 161.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Nilavelicar 161.9 km
2h 42mRs 7,359–10,629Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Nilavelitaxi 161.9 km
2h 42mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from ibbagamuwa and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Matale and Nilaveli is 182 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Nilaveli without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Matale to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Matale to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from ibbagamuwa station.
Matale to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Nilaveli is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Matale to Nilaveli.
There are 461+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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