There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Matale by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
4hRs 3,511–7,820Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
6h 8mRs 2,858–3,507Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Matalecar 152.6 km
2h 45mRs 6,412–9,262Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mataletaxi 152.6 km
2h 45mRs 7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Matale is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Vavuniya and Matale is 203 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Matale without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Vavuniya to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Matale is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Vavuniya to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vavuniya to Matale. However, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Matale.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–9,500
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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