There are 6 ways to get from Mannar (Station) to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
7h 8mTaxi, train via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Thandikulamtaxi
- Take the train from Thandikulam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
8h 33mRs 6,686–10,947Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
7h 9mRs 6,687–10,948Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from Mannar (Station) to Kandycar 240.9 km
4h 20mRs 10,973–15,850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Kandytaxi 240.9 km
4h 20mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi, bus via Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
9h 45mRs 7,084–8,208
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Kandy is to taxi and bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Mannar (Station) and Kandy is 335 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from Mannar (Station) to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Mannar (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar (Station) to Kandy is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Mannar (Station) to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar (Station) to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Kurunegala, take the bus to Ambepussa, then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Thandikulam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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