There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Pooneryn by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Palaitrain
- Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi
8h 1mRs 4,809–14,318Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
13h 19mRs 2,898–14,033Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Palaibus
- Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi
8h 59mRs 5,099–5,623Drive 283 km
- Drive from Kandy to Pooneryncar 283 km
5h 9mRs 11,901–17,190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pooneryntaxi 283 km
5h 9mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Pooneryn is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Pooneryn is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Kandy and Pooneryn is 376 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Pooneryn without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 1m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Kandy to Pooneryn, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Pooneryn is 283 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Kandy to Pooneryn.
There are 212+ hotels available in Pooneryn.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Pooneryn, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Pooneryn. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Palai, then take the taxi to Pooneryn. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nittambuwa, take the bus to Palai, then take the taxi to Pooneryn.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,524
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–17,000
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
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