There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Padaviya by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
3h 42mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
4h 57mRs 6,415–9,336Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Matale to Padaviyacar 185.4 km
3h 15mRs 8,278–11,957Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Padaviyataxi 185.4 km
3h 15mRs 9,000–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Padaviya is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Padaviya is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Matale and Padaviya is 214 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Padaviya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Matale to Padaviya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Padaviya is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Matale to Padaviya.
There are 14+ hotels available in Padaviya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Padaviya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Padaviya. However, you can take the taxi to Galewela, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Padaviya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Padaviya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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