There are 6 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 Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
7h 3mRs 6,509–13,318Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 4mDrive 236.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mannarcar 236.9 km
4h 23mRs 10,041–14,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mannartaxi 236.9 km
4h 23mRs 11,000–15,000Train, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thandikulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
7h 35mRs 6,509–13,318Train, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
8h 11mRs 6,809–15,518
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mannar is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Kandy and Mannar is 306 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 7h 3m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m 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 22+ 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 Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ambepussa, take the bus to Warakapola, 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
- 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 Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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