There are 6 ways to get from Galkadawala to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Galkadawala to Thambalagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
6h 32mRs 7,889–9,168Taxi, bus, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Galkadawala to Palampoddarutaxi
- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
6h 48mRs 6,729–9,571Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Galkadawala to Kantale Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Kantale Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
7h 47mRs 9,915–14,763Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Galkadawala to Kandycar 187.8 km
3h 25mRs 8,555–12,356Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galkadawala to Kandytaxi 187.8 km
3h 25mRs 20,000–25,000Taxi, train via Mollipothana
- Take the taxi from Galkadawala to Mollipothanataxi
- Take the train from Mollipothana to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
9h 25mRs 8,632–13,247
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galkadawala to Kandy is to taxi and bus and train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Galkadawala to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Galkadawala and Kandy is 284 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Galkadawala to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Galkadawala to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galkadawala to Kandy is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Galkadawala to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Galkadawala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Galkadawala to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Thambalagamuwa, take the bus to Ambepussa, then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kantale Station, take the train to Polgahawela, then take the train to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
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
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
Train from Mollipothana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
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 Thambalagamuwa to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–25,000
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