There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Mahiyangana 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
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mahiyanganataxi
3h 54mRs 69,820–194,051Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mahiyanganataxi
7h 52mRs 5,928–8,192Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mahiyanganataxi
7h 30mRs 6,723–10,069Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mahiyanganataxi
9h 3mRs 6,440–12,522Drive 242.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Mahiyanganacar 242.4 km
3h 51mRs 10,896–15,739Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Mahiyanganataxi 242.4 km
3h 51mRs 13,000–16,000Bus, taxi via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Matara to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Mahiyanganataxi
7h 54mRs 6,200–8,031
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mahiyangana is to bus and taxi via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mahiyangana is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Matara and Mahiyangana is 342 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mahiyangana without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Matara to Mahiyangana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mahiyangana is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Matara to Mahiyangana.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Mahiyangana.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Mahiyangana, Central, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Mahiyangana. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Mahiyangana. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Fort Station, take the train to Kandy, then take the taxi to Mahiyangana.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–60,000
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 Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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 Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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