There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 6mRs 40,681–143,977Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 56mRs 912–1,008Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 39mRs 1,440–8,853Drive 248.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Kandycar 248.3 km
3h 27mRs 10,444–15,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kandytaxi 248.3 km
3h 27mRs 38,000–46,000Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
3h 56mRs 43,081–146,877
Matara to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1050 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara 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 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Matara and Kandy is 298 km. The road distance is 248.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1050.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Matara to Kandy, including transfers.
Matara to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1050. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
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 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–46,000
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
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kandy is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Matara to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.