There are 4 ways to get from Manipay to Kandy by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kondavil to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
5h 51mRs 3,926–13,204Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kondavil to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 8mRs 2,116–13,944Drive 322.2 km
- Drive from Manipay to Kandycar 322.2 km
5h 48mRs 13,517–19,524Taxi
- 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 train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 14000 and takes 10h 8m.
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 353 km. The road distance is 322.2 km.
The best way to get from Manipay to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Manipay to Kandy, including transfers.
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?
There is no direct connection from Manipay to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Kondavil, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive from Manipay to Kandy in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kondavil to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
Train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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