There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Minneriya by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Kandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Habaranabus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 33mRs 3,875–4,499Bus, 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 Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriyataxi
9h 12mRs 3,508–4,203Drive 118.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Minneriyacar 118.9 km
2h 5mRs 5,009–7,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Minneriyataxi 118.9 km
2h 5mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Minneriya is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4200 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Minneriya is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Kandy and Minneriya is 239 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Minneriya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kandy to Minneriya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Minneriya is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kandy to Minneriya.
There are 842+ hotels available in Minneriya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Minneriya via Nittambuwa and Habarana in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–7,500
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
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
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