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Trip Overview

The average bus between Matara Station and Kandy takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. There is an hourly bus service from Matara Station to Kandy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 58m
Duration
264 km
Distance
Rs 964
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
  2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
5h 47m
Rs 910–1,006

Matara Station to Kandy bus times

Buses run hourly between Matara Station and Kandy. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Matara Station is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Kandy at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 264.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 47m.

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