There are 7 ways to get from Kandy 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 from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
1h 34mRs 20,799–98,535Bus
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 4mRs 928–1,013Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
5h 21mRs 1,806–4,389Drive 250.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Matara250.6 km
3h 29mRs 10,544–15,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Matara250.6 km
3h 29mRs 38,000–46,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 23mRs 23,205–96,378Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
6h 49mRs 1,516–8,809
Kandy to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1050 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Matara is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Kandy and Matara is 202 km. The road distance is 250.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Kandy to Matara, including transfers.
Kandy to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Matara is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1050 and takes 7h 4m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–46,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Matara is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kandy to Matara.
There are 3608+ hotels available in Matara.