There are 5 ways to get from Kinniya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 51mRs 4,054–4,572Train
cheapest- Take the train from China Bay to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 19mRs 3,366–10,624Drive 175 km
- Drive from Kinniya to Kandycar 175 km
3hRs 7,406–10,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinniya to Kandytaxi 175 km
3hRs 19,000–23,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinniya to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kinniya to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kinniya and Kandy is 251 km. The road distance is 175 km.
The best way to get from Kinniya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Kinniya to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kinniya to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinniya to Kandy is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kinniya to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kinniya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kinniya to Kandy via Thambalagamuwa and Ambepussa in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kinniya to Kandy via China Bay and Polgahawela in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Palampoddaru to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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