There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kinniya by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 22mRs 4,638–7,404Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 32mRs 4,344–10,193Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kinniyacar 174.9 km
3h 1mRs 7,355–10,624Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kinniyataxi 174.9 km
3h 1mRs 19,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kinniya is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kinniya is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kandy and Kinniya is 225 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kinniya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Kandy to Kinniya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kinniya is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kandy to Kinniya.
There are 346+ hotels available in Kinniya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kinniya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Kinniya. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Trincomalee, then take the taxi to Kinniya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to China Bay, then take the taxi to Kinniya.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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