There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Adam's Bridge by train, unknown, 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.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
- Walk from Jaffna to Adam's Bridgeunknown
9h 22mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kachcheribus
- Walk from Kachcheri to Adam's Bridgeunknown
10h 28mBus, travel via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
- Walk from Jaffna to Adam's Bridgeunknown
17h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Kandy and Adam's Bridge is 451 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Adam's Bridge without a car is to train and travel which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Kandy to Adam's Bridge, including transfers.
There are 21+ hotels available in Adam's Bridge.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Adam's Bridge, India?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Adam's Bridge. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Jaffna, then travel to Adam's Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Adam's Bridge via Nittambuwa and Kachcheri in around 10h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–850
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹350–420
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–90
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹80–90
- Semi Lux
- ₹90–130
- Super Lux
- ₹170–220
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–130
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹110–130
- Semi Lux
- ₹130–190
- Super Lux
- ₹250–330
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–483
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹380–420
- Semi Lux
- ₹480–700
- Super Lux
- ₹900–1,200
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