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How to get fromKandy (Station) to Mataraby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    5h 21m
    Rs 1,806–3,554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus bus Panadura
    6h 48m
    Rs 938–1,741

  3. Bus via Ambepussa

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    5h 50m
    Rs 3,041–3,320

  4. Drive  250.2 km

    1. Drive from Kandy (Station) to Mataracar car 250.2 km
    3h 24m
    Rs 11,222–16,209

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Matarataxi taxi 250.2 km
    3h 24m
    Rs 17,000–22,000

  6. Fly from Kandy

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3h 21m
    Rs 13,670–99,756

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train Maradana
    6h 49m
    Rs 1,516–6,074

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Matarabus bus
    7h 26m
    Rs 1,175–1,599

  9. Train to Hatton, fly

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    6h 15m
    Rs 13,755–96,350

Kandy (Station) to Matara by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Kandy to Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.

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