The average bus between Kandy and Matara Bus Station takes 6h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kandy to Matara Bus Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Kandy and Matara Bus Station. 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 Bus Station 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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No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Matara Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Kandy station and arriving at Matara Bus Station station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
Kandy to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
The distance between Kandy and Matara Bus Station is 150 km. The road distance is 268 km.
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.