There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kandy by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
6h 6mRs 1,722–4,468Bus
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 922–1,008Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
7h 39mRs 1,440–8,853Drive 248.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Kandy248.3 km
3h 26mRs 10,260–14,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kandy248.3 km
3h 26mRs 38,000–46,000Drive, 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 Kandy
3h 55mRs 22,074–115,052
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 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
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 6h 58m.
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 273 km. The road distance is 248.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 6h 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 train which takes 7h 39m 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, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 39m. 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 Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–100,000
- 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 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–46,000
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
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 26m to drive from Matara to Kandy.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.