There are 4 ways to get from Matugama to Kandy by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandy17
3h 58mRs 15,952–18,825Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandy17
5h 9mRs 4,635–5,439Drive 162.6 km
- Drive from Matugama to Kandy162.6 km
2h 28mRs 6,721–9,707Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Kandy162.6 km
2h 28mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Matugama and Kandy is 162 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Matugama to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Kandy is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Matugama to Kandy.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–19,000
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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