There are 8 ways to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 28mRs 1,806–3,554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 59mRs 896–1,631Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 56mRs 1,514–6,072Drive 250.1 km
- Drive from Candy Home, Kandy to Mataracar 250.1 km
3h 23mRs 11,296–16,316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Candy Home, Kandy to Matarataxi 250.1 km
3h 23mRs 38,000–46,000Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
6h 51mRs 938–1,741Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 21mRs 13,345–94,371Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
6h 22mRs 12,755–91,350
Candy Home, Kandy to Matara by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Candy Home, Kandy station to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Candy Home, Kandy and Matara is 277 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara, including transfers.
Candy Home, Kandy to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Candy Home, Kandy to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Candy Home, Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara Bus Station via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara via Kandy and Maradana in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Candy Home, Kandy to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Candy Home, Kandy to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Candy Home, Kandy to Matara is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Candy Home, Kandy to Matara.
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