There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Mannar by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
5h 24mRs 7,615–10,636Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
10h 5mRs 6,834–11,613Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Galewela to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
4h 8mDrive 212.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Mannarcar 212.2 km
3h 44mRs 9,678–13,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Mannartaxi 212.2 km
3h 44mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Mannar is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Mannar is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Matale and Mannar is 281 km. The road distance is 212.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Mannar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Matale to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Mannar is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Matale to Mannar.
There are 23+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Galewela, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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