There are 5 ways to get from Minneriya National Park to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Minneriya National Park to Habaranataxi
- Take the bus from Habarana to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 57mRs 4,955–5,601Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 17mRs 4,351–6,819Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Minneriya National Park to Habaranataxi
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
5h 52mRs 4,745–8,671Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Minneriya National Park to Kandycar 112.6 km
2h 13mRs 5,078–7,334Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minneriya National Park to Kandytaxi 112.6 km
2h 13mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya National Park to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya National Park to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Minneriya National Park and Kandy is 214 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya National Park to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Minneriya National Park to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya National Park to Kandy is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Minneriya National Park to Kandy.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Minneriya National Park to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Habarana, take the bus to Ambepussa, then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Habarana, take the train to Polgahawela, then take the train to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 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 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Habarana to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–7,000
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 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
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