There are 8 ways to get from Kandy to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 21mRs 1,806–3,554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 56mRs 896–1,631Drive 250.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mataracar 250.6 km
3h 24mRs 11,082–16,007Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Matarataxi 250.6 km
3h 24mRs 38,000–46,000Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 20mRs 11,830–89,354Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
6h 48mRs 938–1,741Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 49mRs 1,514–6,072Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
6h 15mRs 11,755–91,350
Kandy to Matara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Matara is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 90000.
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 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Kandy and Matara is 277 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. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 20m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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
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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 Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Matara is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kandy to Matara.
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