There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Padaviya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
3h 49mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
4h 54mRs 6,773–9,759Drive 181.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Padaviyacar 181.7 km
3h 28mRs 8,300–11,989Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Padaviyataxi 181.7 km
3h 28mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Padaviya is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Padaviya is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Matale and Padaviya is 214 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Padaviya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Matale to Padaviya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Padaviya is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Matale to Padaviya.
There are nine+ 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
- 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
- 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 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–11,000
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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