There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Matale by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
4h 28mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
4h 58mRs 3,579–10,201Drive 228 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Matalecar 228 km
4h 6mRs 9,598–13,864Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Mataletaxi 228 km
4h 6mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Matale is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Matale is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Matale is 283 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kilinochchi to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Matale is 228 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Kilinochchi to Matale.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kilinochchi 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.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–14,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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