The average train between Kandy and Matara Bus Station takes 10h 59m and the fastest train takes 6h 31m. The train service runs several times per day 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Kandy and Matara Bus Station. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kandy is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Matara Bus Station at 10:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Maradana and take an average of 10h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Matara Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Kandy station and arriving at Matara Bus Station station via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
Kandy to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
The distance between Kandy and Matara Bus Station is 150 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a train from Kandy to Matara Bus Station via Maradana and Matara in around 7h 8m.