There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 6mRs 1,723–3,569Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 27mRs 928–1,692Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 39mRs 1,440–6,022Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Kandycar 248.4 km
3h 21mRs 11,149–16,104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kandytaxi 248.4 km
3h 21mRs 17,000–21,000Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Matara to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 29mRs 1,200–1,531
Matara to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Matara and Kandy is 273 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Matara to Kandy, including transfers.
Matara to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kandy is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara to Kandy via Panadura in around 6h 27m.
- 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
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kandy is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Matara to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.