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How to get fromJaffna to Mataleby bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Matale by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    Rs 4,697–5,297

  2. Bus, taxi via Vavuniya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    Rs 3,327–4,029

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    Rs 3,579–12,279

  4. Drive 292 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Matalecar car 292 km
    5h 11m
    Rs 12,284–17,743

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Mataletaxi taxi 292 km
    5h 11m
    Rs 14,000–18,000

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Matale. However, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Matale.

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