There are 5 ways to get from Mihintale to Matale by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
3h 17mRs 4,794–7,347Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 59mRs 3,794–7,647Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
4h 18mRs 4,451–5,351Drive 106.7 km
- Drive from Mihintale to Matalecar 106.7 km
1h 48mRs 4,877–7,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mihintale to Mataletaxi 106.7 km
1h 48mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mihintale to Matale is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Mihintale to Matale. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Matale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Mihintale and Matale is 166 km. The road distance is 106.7 km.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Matale without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Mihintale to Matale, including transfers.
Mihintale to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Mihintale to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Matale is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Mihintale to Matale.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mihintale to Matale via Anuradhapura and Polgahawela in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–14,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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