There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Kadugannawa 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
3h 22mRs 67,620–191,151Train via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
7h 24mRs 1,440–6,022Bus, train via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
5h 51mRs 1,723–3,569Drive 233.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Kadugannawacar 233.2 km
3h 4mRs 10,488–15,149Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kadugannawataxi 233.2 km
3h 4mRs 16,000–20,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
6h 54mRs 2,152–4,159Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
7h 35mRs 1,440–6,025Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
7h 35mRs 2,028–4,592
Matara to Kadugannawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 to Kadugannawa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kadugannawa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kadugannawa via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Matara and Kadugannawa is 312 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 3h 22m to get from Matara to Kadugannawa, including transfers.
Matara to Kadugannawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara 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 via Colombo which takes 7h 24m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4600 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Kadugannawa via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara to Kadugannawa via Panadura, Kandy, and Kandy in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Alawwa to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Maradana to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–60,000
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 Kadugannawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Kadugannawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kadugannawa is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Matara to Kadugannawa.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Kadugannawa.









