There are 5 ways to get from Talaimannar to Kandy by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Mankulam
- Take the train from Mankulam to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
7h 46mRs 9,355–16,120Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
13h 15mRs 6,767–8,360Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
11h 9mRs 10,405–11,797Drive 267.2 km
- Drive from Talaimannar to Kandy267.2 km
4h 56mRs 11,241–16,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kandy267.2 km
4h 56mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talaimannar to Kandy is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Talaimannar to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Talaimannar and Kandy is 361 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Talaimannar to Kandy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 46m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Talaimannar to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talaimannar to Kandy is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Talaimannar to Kandy.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Talaimannar 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 Jaffna, take the bus to Nittambuwa, 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
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–16,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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