There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Vavuniya by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
3h 59mRs 3,625–7,748Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus Colombo
5h 59mRs 3,218–3,763Drive 152.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Vavuniyacar 152.1 km
2h 45mRs 6,391–9,232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Vavuniyataxi 152.1 km
2h 45mRs 7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Vavuniya is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Matale and Vavuniya is 203 km. The road distance is 152.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Vavuniya without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Matale to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Vavuniya is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Matale to Vavuniya.
There are seven+ hotels available in Vavuniya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Vavuniya. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the train to Vavuniya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the bus to Vavuniya.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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