There are 8 ways to get from Kadugannawa to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kadugannawa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 14mRs 1,792–3,534Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kadugannawa to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 3mRs 1,500–6,051Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Kadugannawa to Mataracar 235.8 km
3h 8mRs 10,744–15,519Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Matarataxi 235.8 km
3h 8mRs 36,000–43,000Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 36mRs 14,053–90,208Bus via Colombo
- 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
6h 27mRs 2,070–4,474Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
6h 50mRs 2,145–4,256Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 15mRs 14,659–92,106
Kadugannawa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadugannawa to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kadugannawa to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadugannawa 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 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadugannawa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kadugannawa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Kadugannawa and Matara is 261 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kadugannawa to Matara, including transfers.
Kadugannawa to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kadugannawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kadugannawa station.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Matara is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 36m, you could also bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kadugannawa to Matara via Maradana in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
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 Kadugannawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Kadugannawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–43,000
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
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
Kadugannawa to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kadugannawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadugannawa to Matara is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kadugannawa to Matara.
There are 3741+ hotels available in Matara.