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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Matera by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BTC - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    31h 50m
    €273–1,043

  2. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CMB - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    20h 40m
    €579–1,262

  3. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CMB - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    23h 9m
    €596–2,024

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Matera. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti.

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