There are 5 ways to get from Manipay to Kandy by bus, train, 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 Kachcheri to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
7h 44mRs 5,290–5,774Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
13h 35mRs 2,225–2,772Train
- Take the train from Kondavil to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 53mRs 2,926–14,104Drive 322.2 km
- Drive from Manipay to Kandycar 322.2 km
5h 48mRs 13,631–19,688Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manipay to Kandytaxi 322.2 km
5h 48mRs 16,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipay to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manipay to Kandy is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Manipay and Kandy is 406 km. The road distance is 322.2 km.
The best way to get from Manipay to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 5200 - Rs. 5800.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Manipay to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manipay to Kandy is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 5200 - Rs. 5800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 15000 and takes 7h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipay to Kandy is 322 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Manipay to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Manipay, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Manipay to Kandy via Kachcheri, Kurunegala, and Ambepussa in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manipay to Kandy via Kondavil and Polgahawela in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kondavil to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- 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
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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