There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Manampitiya by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
6h 11mRs 2,509–5,976Drive 143.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Manampitiyacar 143.8 km
2h 39mRs 6,553–9,465Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Manampitiyataxi 143.8 km
2h 39mRs 7,000–9,000
Kandy to Manampitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Manampitiya is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Manampitiya is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Manampitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Manampitiya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Kandy and Manampitiya is 243 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Manampitiya without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Kandy to Manampitiya, including transfers.
Kandy to Manampitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Manampitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Manampitiya is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kandy to Manampitiya.
There are 128+ hotels available in Manampitiya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Manampitiya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Manampitiya via Polgahawela in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Polgahawela to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
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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