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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kandy and Matara takes 6h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kandy to Matara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 13m
Duration
268 km
Distance
Rs 974
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
  2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Ex 1-18
5h 56m
Rs 927–1,011

Kandy to Matara bus times

Buses run hourly between Kandy and Matara. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kandy is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Matara at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 268 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 56m.

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