There are 3 ways to get from Matale to Pottuvil by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Demodaratrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuviltaxi
10h 25mRs 41,491–52,951Drive 219.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matale to Pottuvilcar 219.1 km
4h 13mRs 9,689–13,995Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
13h 52mRs 39,141–49,151
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Matale and Pottuvil is 330 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Pottuvil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 25m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Matale to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Pottuvil is 219 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Matale to Pottuvil.
There are 324+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Pottuvil. However, you can take the train to Kandy, take the train to Demodara, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kandy, walk to Kandy, take the bus to Kataragama, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–47,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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