There are 5 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, train via Mankulam
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain
10h 24mRs 6,864–15,257Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Mataletaxi
3h 50mDrive 212.3 km
- Drive from Mannar to Matalecar 212.3 km
3h 52mRs 8,988–12,982Taxi
- 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 train via Mankulam which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 16000 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 9000 - 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 1240+ 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 Galewela, 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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