There are 6 ways to get from Mannar (Station) to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
7h 10mRs 6,688–10,949Taxi, 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 34mRs 6,687–10,948Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
7h 28mDrive 240.9 km
- Drive from Mannar (Station) to Kandycar 240.9 km
4h 21mRs 10,877–15,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Kandytaxi 240.9 km
4h 21mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, 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 46mRs 7,084–8,209
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Mannar (Station) and Kandy is 309 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 train which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 21m to drive from Mannar (Station) to Kandy.
There are 1401+ 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 train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Nittambuwa, then take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–21,000
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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