There are 4 ways to get from Mannar to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
6h 14mRs 7,864–14,357Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
11h 39mRs 5,266–6,598Drive 237 km
- Drive from Mannar to Kandycar 237 km
4h 23mRs 9,966–14,395Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kandytaxi 237 km
4h 23mRs 11,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Mannar and Kandy is 331 km. The road distance is 237 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Mannar to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Kandy is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Mannar to Kandy.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- 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
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
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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