There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Matale by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Mataletaxi
2h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain Colombo
7h 41mRs 2,530–6,053Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
3h 56mRs 3,511–5,725Drive 152.7 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Matalecar 152.7 km
2h 38mRs 6,958–10,051Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mataletaxi 152.7 km
2h 38mRs 7,500–9,500
Vavuniya to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Matale. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Matale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Matale is 160 km. The road distance is 152.7 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Vavuniya to Matale, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Matale is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Vavuniya to Matale.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Vavuniya to Matale via Polgahawela in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 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
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–9,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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