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How to get fromMatara Station to Kandyby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara Station to Kandy by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Matara Station to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3h 8m
    Rs 25,625–143,636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus bus 17
    6h 27m
    Rs 928–1,692

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    6h 6m
    Rs 1,723–3,569

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    7h 58m
    Rs 1,440–6,022

  5. Drive  250.5 km

    1. Drive from Matara Station to Kandycar car 250.5 km
    3h 23m
    Rs 11,265–16,272

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara Station to Kandytaxi taxi 250.5 km
    3h 23m
    Rs 17,000–22,000

  7. Bus via Veyangoda

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 29m
    Rs 1,200–1,531

Matara Station to Kandy by foot and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Matara Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Matara Station to Kandy via Matara and Fort Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara to Kandy via Panadura in around 6h 27m.

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