There are 4 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 37mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
5h 14mRs 3,625–10,248Drive 227.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Kilinochchicar 227.8 km
4h 6mRs 9,591–13,853Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kilinochchitaxi 227.8 km
4h 6mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kilinochchi is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
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.
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?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Kilinochchi. However, you can take the taxi to Galewela then take the bus to Kilinochchi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the train to Kilinochchi.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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
- 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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