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 Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 42mRs 1,502–6,054Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Kadugannawa to Mataracar 235.8 km
3h 8mRs 10,605–15,318Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Matarataxi 235.8 km
3h 8mRs 16,000–20,000Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 37mRs 15,705–100,979Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
6h 15mRs 4,220–6,154Bus
- 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 17,003–98,694
Kadugannawa to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadugannawa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kadugannawa and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 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 42m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 3h 37m, you could also bus via Kaduwela, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kadugannawa to Matara via Fort Station in around 6h 42m. 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 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kadugannawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ambepussa to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 4,900–20,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kadugannawa to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kadugannawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort 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 3675+ hotels available in Matara.