There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Mankulam by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to PolgahawelaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to MankulamColombo / ...
6h 28mRs 2,509–10,018Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
10h 42mRs 1,698–9,933Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mankulam
12h 17mRs 3,648–4,733Drive 223.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mankulam223.4 km
4h 5mRs 9,400–13,578Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mankulam223.4 km
4h 5mRs 11,000–14,000
Kandy to Mankulam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mankulam is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 10000 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mankulam is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Mankulam. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Mankulam via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Kandy and Mankulam is 273 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mankulam without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Kandy to Mankulam, including transfers.
Kandy to Mankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Mankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mankulam is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kandy to Mankulam.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Mankulam via Polgahawela Junction in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- 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 2,700–7,500
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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