There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Vavuniya by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Galewelataxi
- Take the bus from Galewela to Vavuniyabus
2h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
7h 31mRs 2,534–6,013Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
3h 55mRs 3,615–5,836Drive 152.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Vavuniyacar 152.2 km
2h 38mRs 6,935–10,018Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Vavuniyataxi 152.2 km
2h 38mRs 7,500–9,500
Matale to Vavuniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Matale and Vavuniya is 159 km. The road distance is 152.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Vavuniya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Matale to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Matale to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Vavuniya is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Matale to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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