There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Talaimannar by taxi, train, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Talaimannartaxi
6h 41mRs 9,005–16,106Bus, 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 Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Talaimannartaxi
12h 21mRs 6,747–8,331Drive 267 km
- Drive from Kandy to Talaimannarcar 267 km
4h 57mRs 11,204–16,183Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Talaimannartaxi 267 km
4h 57mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Talaimannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Talaimannar is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Kandy and Talaimannar is 361 km. The road distance is 267 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Talaimannar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kandy to Talaimannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Talaimannar is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Kandy to Talaimannar.
There are 17+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Talaimannar. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–16,000
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
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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