There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Minneriya National Park 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 to Habaranatrain
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Minneriya National Parktaxi
5h 40mRs 4,709–8,676Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Minneriya National Parktaxi
6h 1mRs 5,909–8,276Drive 112.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Minneriya National Parkcar 112.4 km
2h 13mRs 5,070–7,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Minneriya National Parktaxi 112.4 km
2h 13mRs 5,500–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Habaranabus
6h 32mRs 5,561–6,730
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Minneriya National Park is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Minneriya National Park is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Minneriya National Park. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Habarana via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Kandy and Minneriya National Park is 224 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Minneriya National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kandy to Minneriya National Park, including transfers.
Kandy to Minneriya National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Minneriya National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Minneriya National Park is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kandy to Minneriya National Park.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Minneriya National Park.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Minneriya National Park via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Habarana in around 6h 32m.
- 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 Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–7,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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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