There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Kandana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
5h 10mRs 1,833–2,146Train
- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
5h 17mRs 2,387–5,890Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Kandanacar 123.6 km
2h 16mRs 5,635–8,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kandanataxi 123.6 km
2h 16mRs 34,000–41,000
Matale to Kandana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kandana is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kandana is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale station to Kandana. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kandana via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Kandana. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Kandana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Matale and Kandana is 156 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kandana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Matale to Kandana, including transfers.
Matale to Kandana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Kandana is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matale to Kandana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matale to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kandana is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Matale to Kandana.
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