There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Mannar by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar
8h 9mRs 6,809–15,518Bus, taxi
cheapest- 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 Mannar
12h 55mRs 5,248–6,633Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mannar236.9 km
4h 22mRs 9,969–14,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mannar236.9 km
4h 22mRs 11,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Kandy and Mannar is 358 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 9m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Kandy to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mannar is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Kandy to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- 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
- 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 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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