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How to get fromKandy to Matugamaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Matugama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi taxi
    2h 4m
    Rs 34,562–123,846

  2. Bus via Veyangoda

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kalutarabus bus
    5h 33m
    Rs 3,475–4,499

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus bus 17
    5h 12m
    Rs 4,598–5,441

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beruwalatrain train Maradana
    5h 22m
    Rs 4,674–8,572

  5. Drive  161.9 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Matugamacar car 161.9 km
    2h 26m
    Rs 7,265–10,493

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Matugamataxi taxi 161.9 km
    2h 26m
    Rs 14,000–18,000

  7. Train to Hatton, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi taxi
    4h 58m
    Rs 34,655–120,450

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Panadura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Matugama via Maradana and Beruwala in around 5h 22m.

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