There are 5 ways to get from Gal Oya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
8h 42mRs 5,693–6,809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 30mRs 3,773–4,619Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
10h 43mRs 5,883–9,879Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Gal Oya to Kandycar 203.8 km
3h 49mRs 9,265–13,382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Kandytaxi 203.8 km
3h 49mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gal Oya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gal Oya to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gal Oya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Gal Oya and Kandy is 370 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Gal Oya to Kandy without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 8h 42m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Gal Oya to Kandy, including transfers.
Gal Oya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Gal Oya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gal Oya to Kandy is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Gal Oya to Kandy.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Gal Oya to Kandy via Kalmunai, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Ambepussa in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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