There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Matugama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi
2h 3mRs 32,730–113,454Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
5h 18mRs 3,596–4,531Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
5h 12mRs 4,598–5,441Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Beruwalatrain Maradana
5h 22mRs 4,674–8,572Drive 161.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Matugamacar 161.9 km
2h 26mRs 7,082–10,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Matugamataxi 161.9 km
2h 26mRs 14,000–18,000Train to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi
4h 58mRs 32,655–115,450
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Matugama is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Matugama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kandy and Matugama is 247 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Matugama without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kandy to Matugama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Matugama is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Matugama is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kandy to Matugama.
There are 236+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Panadura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Matugama via Maradana and Beruwala in around 5h 22m.
- 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 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 Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
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 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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