There are 4 ways to get from Maththala to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
6h 21mRs 14,098–16,816Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Kandybus
8h 11mRs 3,198–4,016Drive 208.3 km
- Drive from Maththala to Kandycar 208.3 km
3h 54mRs 9,506–13,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maththala to Kandytaxi 208.3 km
3h 54mRs 22,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maththala to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Maththala to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maththala to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Thanamalwila and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Maththala and Kandy is 212 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Maththala to Kandy without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Maththala to Kandy, including transfers.
Maththala to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Thanamalwila station.
Maththala to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maththala to Kandy is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Maththala to Kandy.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Maththala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Maththala to Kandy via Thanamalwila and Ella in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thanamalwila to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thanamalwila to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,961
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,220
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–28,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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