There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Minneriya 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 Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
5h 38mRs 2,949–8,568Bus, taxi
- 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 Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriyataxi
8h 6mRs 3,507–4,201Drive 118.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Minneriyacar 118.9 km
2h 6mRs 4,999–7,220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Minneriyataxi 118.9 km
2h 6mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Minneriya is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Minneriya is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Kandy and Minneriya is 223 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Minneriya without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kandy to Minneriya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Minneriya is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kandy to Minneriya.
There are 861+ hotels available in Minneriya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Minneriya via Polgahawela and Hingurakgoda in around 5h 38m.
- 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 Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–7,500
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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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