There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Matale by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Galewelabus
4h 15mRs 4,273–4,849Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
5h 50mRs 3,579–5,913Drive 292 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Matalecar 292 km
5h 4mRs 13,331–19,256Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Mataletaxi 292 km
5h 4mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Matale is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Matale. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Galewela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Jaffna and Matale is 303 km. The road distance is 292 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Jaffna to Matale, including transfers.
Jaffna to Matale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Matale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Galewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Matale is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Jaffna to Matale.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Galewela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,050–2,150 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,150
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,150
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
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
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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