There are 10 ways to get from Digana to Matara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kandy to Koggala
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 4mRs 12,609–98,501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
7h 6mRs 1,998–3,012Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 38mRs 2,779–4,820Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
7h 6mRs 2,489–7,340Drive 265.1 km
- Drive from Digana to Mataracar 265.1 km
3h 41mRs 11,891–17,175Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Matarataxi 265.1 km
3h 41mRs 19,000–23,000Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 3mRs 22,509–109,601Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Digana to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 31mRs 18,231–100,146Bus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
6h 8mRs 4,108–4,582Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Matarabus
7h 44mRs 2,238–2,862
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Digana to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Digana to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Digana and Matara is 186 km. The road distance is 265.1 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. 2700 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Digana to Matara, including transfers.
Digana to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Digana to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Digana to Matara is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 6m, you could also bus via Ambepussa, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4600 and takes 6h 8m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–23,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Digana to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Digana to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Matara is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Digana to Matara.
There are 3713+ hotels available in Matara.









