There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kadugannawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
5h 51mRs 1,723–3,569Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
7h 35mRs 1,440–6,025Drive 233.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Kadugannawacar 233.2 km
3h 4mRs 10,625–15,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kadugannawataxi 233.2 km
3h 4mRs 35,000–43,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
6h 54mRs 2,152–4,159Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 55mRs 2,011–4,519
Matara to Kadugannawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kadugannawa is to bus and train via Colombo which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kadugannawa is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kadugannawa station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kadugannawa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kadugannawa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Matara and Kadugannawa is 258 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kadugannawa without a car is to bus and train via Colombo which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Matara to Kadugannawa, including transfers.
Matara to Kadugannawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kadugannawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kadugannawa is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4600 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Kadugannawa via Maradana in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kadugannawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Maradana to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Alawwa to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kadugannawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Kadugannawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kadugannawa is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Matara to Kadugannawa.
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