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 Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4hRs 3,313–3,793Drive 63.5 km
- Drive from Galewela to Kandycar 63.5 km
1h 11mRs 2,895–4,182Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Kandytaxi 63.5 km
1h 11mRs 3,600–4,300
Questions & Answers
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. However, there are services departing from Galewela and arriving at Kandy via Kurunegala and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
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 Kurunegala 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 1521+ 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 via Kurunegala and Ambepussa in around 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 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
Bus from Galewela to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–4,300
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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