There are 5 ways to get from Pasikudah to Matale by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Mataletaxi
4h 52mRs 4,600–5,291Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain Colombo
9h 57mRs 2,976–11,163Drive 171.5 km
- Drive from Pasikudah to Matalecar 171.5 km
3h 26mRs 7,253–10,476Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pasikudah to Mataletaxi 171.5 km
3h 26mRs 8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to ibbagamuwabus
5h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasikudah to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pasikudah to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Pasikudah and Matale is 205 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.
The best way to get from Pasikudah to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Pasikudah to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pasikudah to Matale is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasikudah to Matale is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Pasikudah to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Pasikudah, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pasikudah to Matale via Valaichchenai and Polgahawela in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pasikudah to Matale via Oddaimavadi, Dambulla, and ibbagamuwa in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–11,000
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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