There are 4 ways to get from Mannar to Matale by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
5h 27mRs 7,509–12,538Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
7h 35mRs 6,876–8,268Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Mannar to Matalecar 212.3 km
3h 52mRs 8,953–12,932Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mataletaxi 212.3 km
3h 52mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Matale is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Mannar and Matale is 280 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Matale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Mannar to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Matale is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Mannar to Matale.
There are 1257+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Matale. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Matale.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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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