There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Mannar (Station) by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
7h 9mRs 6,609–10,976Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
8h 10mDrive 240.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mannar (Station)car 240.7 km
4h 21mRs 10,967–15,841Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mannar (Station)taxi 240.7 km
4h 21mRs 12,000–15,000Train, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thandikulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannar (Station)taxi
7h 42mRs 6,609–10,976
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mannar (Station) is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mannar (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Kandy and Mannar (Station) is 309 km. The road distance is 240.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mannar (Station) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Kandy to Mannar (Station), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mannar (Station) is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Kandy to Mannar (Station).
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar (Station).
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Mannar (Station). However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar (Station). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ambepussa, take the bus to Warakapola, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar (Station).
- 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 Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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 Junction to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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