There are 3 ways to get from Mannar to Kandy by taxi, train, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
5h 1mRs 7,509–12,438Drive 237 km
- Drive from Mannar to Kandycar 237 km
4h 23mRs 9,991–14,432Taxi
- 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 train which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Mannar and Kandy is 279 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 5h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 1447+ 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 Vavuniya, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive from Mannar to Kandy in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
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