There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Mannar by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
6h 7mRs 7,805–14,606Bus, taxi
cheapest- 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 Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
11h 47mRs 5,247–6,631Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mannarcar 236.9 km
4h 23mRs 9,933–14,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mannartaxi 236.9 km
4h 23mRs 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 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Kandy and Mannar is 331 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mannar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kandy to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mannar is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 taxi to Kurunegala, 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 Kurunegala to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- 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 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–15,000
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
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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