There are 3 ways to get from Nainativu to Kandy by unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train
best- Walk from Nainativu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
8h 2mTravel, bus
- Walk from Nainativu to Kachcheriunknown
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
8h 27mTravel, bus via Colombo
- Walk from Nainativu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
15h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nainativu and Kandy is 399 km.
The best way to get from Nainativu to Kandy without a car is to travel and train which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Nainativu to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Nainativu, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nainativu to Kandy. However, you can travel to Jaffna, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nainativu to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kachcheri and Nittambuwa in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
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 Kachcheri to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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 Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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