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How to get fromKandy to Poonerynby train, taxi, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Pooneryn by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Palaitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    Rs 4,809–14,318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    14h 51m
    Rs 3,597–4,431

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Palaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    Rs 6,962–7,830

  4. Drive 283 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Pooneryncar car 283 km
    5h 9m
    Rs 11,943–17,251

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Pooneryntaxi taxi 283 km
    5h 9m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pooneryn, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Pooneryn via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Jaffna in around 14h 51m.

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