There are 5 ways to get from Kandana to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 20mRs 530–580Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 2mRs 1,422–5,937Drive 164.4 km
- Drive from Kandana to Mataracar 164.4 km
2hRs 7,470–10,790Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandana to Matarataxi 164.4 km
2hRs 45,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 49mRs 18,942–118,623
Kandana to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Matara is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandana to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandana to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Kandana and Matara is 177 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kandana to Matara, including transfers.
Kandana to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Kandana to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandana to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Kandana to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Matara is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Kandana to Matara.
There are 3724+ hotels available in Matara.