There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Kilinochchi by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Galewelataxi
- Take the bus from Galewela to Kilinochchibus
3h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
8h 45mRs 2,534–11,056Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
5h 13mRs 3,625–10,248Drive 227.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Kilinochchicar 227.8 km
4h 6mRs 9,662–13,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kilinochchitaxi 227.8 km
4h 6mRs 11,000–14,000
Matale to Kilinochchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Kilinochchi via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Matale and Kilinochchi is 235 km. The road distance is 227.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kilinochchi without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Matale to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Matale to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kilinochchi is 228 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Matale to Kilinochchi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Kilinochchi via Polgahawela Junction in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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 Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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