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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3h 6m
    Rs 65,620–189,951

  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 39m
    Rs 1,440–6,022

  5. Drive  248.4 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Kandycar car 248.4 km
    3h 21m
    Rs 10,925–15,780

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Kandytaxi taxi 248.4 km
    3h 21m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

  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 to Kandy by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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 to Kandy via Panadura in around 6h 27m.

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