There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Digana by taxi, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 49mRs 64,620–188,701Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 45mRs 1,928–2,992Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 23mRs 2,723–4,869Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 56mRs 2,440–7,322Drive 262.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Diganacar 262.7 km
3h 38mRs 11,789–17,028Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Diganataxi 262.7 km
3h 38mRs 18,000–23,000Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Matara to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 47mRs 2,200–2,831
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Digana is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Digana is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Digana. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Digana. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Matara and Digana is 283 km. The road distance is 262.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Digana without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Matara to Digana, including transfers.
Matara to Digana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Digana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Digana is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Digana, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Digana via Fort Station and Kandy in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara to Digana via Panadura and Kandy in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Digana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Digana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Digana is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Matara to Digana.
There are 1548+ hotels available in Digana.









