There are 6 ways to get from Digana to Matara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
1h 17mRs 21,017–92,611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
7h 21mRs 1,869–2,142Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
5h 38mRs 2,665–5,585Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
7h 6mRs 2,375–10,005Drive 266 km
- Drive from Digana to Matara266 km
3h 46mRs 11,159–16,119Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Matara266 km
3h 46mRs 41,000–49,000
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Matara is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Digana and Matara is 187 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Digana to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Digana to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Digana to Matara is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 10000 and takes 7h 6m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 7h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Matara is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Digana to Matara.
There are 3483+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Digana, Central, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Digana to Matara via Kandy and Fort Station in around 7h 6m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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