There are 6 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Kandy by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
3h 9mRs 20,781–102,451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
6h 58mRs 922–1,008Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
6h 6mRs 1,722–4,468Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
7h 58mRs 1,440–8,853Drive 250.3 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Kandy250.3 km
3h 30mRs 10,516–15,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Kandy250.3 km
3h 30mRs 38,000–46,000
Matara Bus Station to Kandy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1050 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station station to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Kandy is 300 km. The road distance is 250.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Matara Bus Station to Kandy, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Bus Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kandy is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1050 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Kandy via Matara and Fort Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Fort Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Bus Station to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Kandy is 2h 30m behind Matara Bus Station. It is currently 6:16 AM in Matara Bus Station and 3:46 AM in Kandy.
Matara Bus Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Kandy is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Kandy.
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