There are 5 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 Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Mataletaxi
3h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain Colombo
8h 39mRs 2,579–6,154Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
4h 45mRs 3,979–6,325Drive 228 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Matalecar 228 km
3h 59mRs 10,302–14,881Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Mataletaxi 228 km
3h 59mRs 11,000–14,000
Kilinochchi to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Matale. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Matale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Matale is 236 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 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kilinochchi to Matale, including transfers.
Kilinochchi to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Matale is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Kilinochchi to Matale.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kilinochchi to Matale via Polgahawela in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Kilinochchi to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
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
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–14,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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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