There are 4 ways to get from Maththala to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Kandybus
8h 11mRs 3,318–3,766Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Maththala to Kandycar 212.1 km
3h 37mRs 8,921–12,885Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maththala to Kandytaxi 212.1 km
3h 37mRs 23,000–28,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 50mRs 5,178–6,050
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maththala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Maththala to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Maththala and Kandy is 213 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Maththala to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Maththala to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maththala to Kandy is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Maththala to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Maththala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Thanamalwila to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,020–1,050 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thanamalwila to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
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