There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Digana by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
6h 23mRs 2,672–5,668Bus
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
7h 15mRs 1,872–2,208Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
7h 56mRs 2,390–10,053Drive 263.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Digana263.6 km
3h 42mRs 11,039–15,945Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Digana263.6 km
3h 42mRs 40,000–48,000Drive, fly, taxi
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Digana
4h 11mRs 22,874–111,296
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Digana is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Digana is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Matara and Digana is 289 km. The road distance is 263.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Digana without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Matara to Digana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Digana is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 7h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Digana is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Matara to Digana.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Digana.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Digana, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Digana via Fort Station and Kandy in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Digana via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- 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
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–48,000
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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