There are 2 ways to get from Pottuvil to Matale by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Matale is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Matale is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Matale is 516 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Matale without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 16h and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 16h to get from Pottuvil to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Matale is 219 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Pottuvil to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Matale. However, you can take the taxi to Kataragama, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Fort, then take the train to Matale. Alternatively, you can drive from Pottuvil to Matale in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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