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 18mRs 4,793–7,946Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 59mRs 3,793–8,446Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
4h 32mRs 4,146–4,945Drive 106.7 km
- Drive from Mihintale to Matalecar 106.7 km
1h 54mRs 4,513–6,518Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mihintale to Mataletaxi 106.7 km
1h 54mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mihintale to Matale is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
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 18m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Mihintale to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Matale is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Mihintale to Matale.
There are 1240+ 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- 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 2,600–3,500
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- 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 2,600–4,200
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- 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 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–14,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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