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How to get fromKandy to Matara Bus Stationby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kandy to Matara Bus Station by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kandy, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Ahangama to Matarabus bus
    2h 37m
    Rs 16,812–102,146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus bus Panadura
    6h 48m
    Rs 938–1,741

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    5h 21m
    Rs 1,806–3,554

  4. Bus via Ambepussa

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    5h 50m
    Rs 3,041–3,320

  5. Drive  253.1 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Matara Bus Stationcar car 253.1 km
    3h 27m
    Rs 11,389–16,451

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Matara Bus Stationtaxi taxi 253.1 km
    3h 27m
    Rs 18,000–22,000

  7. Train to Hatton, fly

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    5h 30m
    Rs 16,905–98,750

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train Maradana
    7h 8m
    Rs 1,516–6,074

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Matarabus bus
    7h 26m
    Rs 1,175–1,599

Kandy to Matara Bus Station by train and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kandy to Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Matara Bus Station via Fort Station and Matara in around 7h 8m.

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