There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Matale by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwabus
3h 48mRs 2,893–3,681Train
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain Colombo
9h 26mRs 2,569–6,110Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Wellawatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Wellawa to Mataletaxi
5h 19mRs 4,241–6,569Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Matalecar 155.7 km
2h 30mRs 7,049–10,181Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Mataletaxi 155.7 km
2h 30mRs 17,000–21,000
Trincomalee to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Matale. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Matale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Matale is 192 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Trincomalee to Matale, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Matale is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 26m.
Trincomalee to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Matale is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Trincomalee to Matale.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Matale via Polgahawela in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Wellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–21,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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