There are 4 ways to get from Minneriya 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 Habarana to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 34mRs 3,796–4,286Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 50mRs 2,949–8,631Drive 119 km
- Drive from Minneriya to Kandycar 119 km
2h 6mRs 5,048–7,291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minneriya to Kandytaxi 119 km
2h 6mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Minneriya and Kandy is 198 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Minneriya to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya to Kandy is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Minneriya to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Minneriya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Minneriya to Kandy via Habarana and Ambepussa in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Minneriya to Kandy via Hingurakgoda and Polgahawela in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hingurakgoda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
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 Habarana to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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