There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Matale by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to DambullaTrincomalee
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Matale
3h 43mRs 3,084–5,598Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to KurunegalaTrincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
5h 43mRs 3,549–9,053Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Matale155.7 km
2h 32mRs 6,552–9,463Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Matale155.7 km
2h 32mRs 17,000–21,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to KurunegalaTrincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
5h 23mRs 3,166–5,539
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Matale is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Trincomalee and Matale is 156 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi via Dambulla which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Trincomalee to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Matale is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Trincomalee to Matale.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Matale. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Matale.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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 Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–21,000
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
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
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
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