There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kinniya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
6h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 45mRs 3,359–10,618Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kinniyacar 174.9 km
3h 1mRs 7,377–10,655Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kinniyataxi 174.9 km
3h 1mRs 19,000–23,000Train, bus via Thambalagamuwa
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Thambalagamuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 10mRs 5,009–6,918Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Palampoddarubus
7h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kinniya is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 45m.
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 234 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kinniya without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kandy to Kinniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kinniya is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kinniya is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kandy to Kinniya.
There are 349+ hotels available in Kinniya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kinniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kinniya via Polgahawela and China Bay in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Kinniya via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Palampoddaru in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Thambalagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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
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