There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Pooneryn 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 Palaitrain
- Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi
8h 1mRs 4,809–8,876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 51mRs 3,596–4,431Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Palaibus
- Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi
8h 41mRs 7,061–8,030Drive 283.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Pooneryncar 283.2 km
5hRs 12,928–18,673Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pooneryntaxi 283.2 km
5hRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pooneryn is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4500 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pooneryn is to drive which takes 5h and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Pooneryn. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Kandy and Pooneryn is 376 km. The road distance is 283.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pooneryn without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 1m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Kandy to Pooneryn, including transfers.
Kandy to Pooneryn bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Pooneryn bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pooneryn is 283 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Kandy to Pooneryn.
There are 244+ hotels available in Pooneryn.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pooneryn, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Pooneryn via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Jaffna in around 14h 51m.
- 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 Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–17,000
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
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