There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Kandana by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
4h 37mRs 2,998–5,753Train
cheapest- 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 5,563–8,035Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kandanataxi 123.6 km
2h 16mRs 34,000–41,000
Matale to Kandana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kandana is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 17m.
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 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 163 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kandana without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Matale to Kandana, including transfers.
Matale to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale 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.
There are 2413+ hotels available in Kandana.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–41,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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