There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
3h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
10h 41mRs 2,534–10,056Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7hRs 3,614–9,235Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Trincomaleecar 155.6 km
2h 34mRs 6,598–9,530Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Trincomaleetaxi 155.6 km
2h 34mRs 17,000–21,000
Matale to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Matale and Trincomalee is 190 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Matale to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Matale to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Trincomalee is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Matale to Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 10h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- 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 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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