There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Padaviya by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviya
5h 22mRs 6,425–11,248Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviya
7h 6mRs 6,118–7,263Drive 181 km
- Drive from Matale to Padaviya181 km
3h 32mRs 7,616–11,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Padaviya181 km
3h 32mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Padaviya is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Padaviya is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Matale and Padaviya is 258 km. The road distance is 181 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Padaviya without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Matale to Padaviya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Padaviya is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Matale to Padaviya.
There are five+ 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 Kurunegala, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Padaviya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Padaviya.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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