There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Minneriya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
5h 38mRs 2,949–8,568Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Habaranabus
6h 8mDrive 118.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Minneriyacar 118.9 km
2h 6mRs 5,015–7,243Taxi
- 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.
The best way to get from Kandy to Minneriya is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Minneriya is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kandy to Minneriya.
There are 867+ 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Minneriya via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Habarana in around 6h 8m.
- 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 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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