There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kandana by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 10mRs 31,631–109,709Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 43mRs 240–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4h 10mRs 520–570Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Kandanacar 160.8 km
1h 56mRs 7,309–10,557Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kandanataxi 160.8 km
1h 56mRs 44,000–55,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 14mRs 15,990–93,849
Matara to Kandana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kandana is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kandana is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kandana. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kandana via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kandana station. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Matara and Kandana is 301 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kandana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Matara to Kandana, including transfers.
Matara to Kandana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kandana is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 43m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–55,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kandana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kandana is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Matara to Kandana.
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