There are 3 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 59mRs 2,445–5,828Drive 107.8 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Kandycar 107.8 km
1h 54mRs 4,812–6,950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Kandytaxi 107.8 km
1h 54mRs 7,500–9,500
Galgamuwa to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct train from Galgamuwa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Galgamuwa and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Kandy is 134 km. The road distance is 107.8 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Galgamuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galgamuwa station.
Galgamuwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Kandy is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Galgamuwa to Kandy.
There are 1564+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galgamuwa to Kandy via Polgahawela in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
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