There are 3 ways to get from Nainativu to Kandy by unknown, train, or bus
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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 Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
8h 9mTravel, 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
14h 1m
Questions & Answers
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 1588+ 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 via Kachcheri, Kurunegala, and Ambepussa in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 3 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
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