There are 4 ways to get from Galewela to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 42mRs 2,020–3,985Bus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 18mDrive 63.5 km
- Drive from Galewela to Kandycar 63.5 km
1h 11mRs 2,859–4,129Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Kandytaxi 63.5 km
1h 11mRs 4,500–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Galewela to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Galewela and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Galewela and Kandy is 110 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Kandy without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Galewela to Kandy, including transfers.
Galewela to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Galewela station.
Galewela to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Kandy is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Galewela to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galewela to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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