There are 5 ways to get from Galle Fort to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galle Fort to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 49mRs 56,171–161,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
5h 39mRs 776–851Train
- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 23mRs 1,400–5,966Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Galle Fort to Kandycar 222.5 km
3h 5mRs 10,135–14,639Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Fort to Kandytaxi 222.5 km
3h 5mRs 24,000–29,000
Galle Fort to Kandy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Fort to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Fort to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle Fort station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Kandy via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle Fort to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Galle Fort and Kandy is 271 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Galle Fort to Kandy, including transfers.
Galle Fort to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle Fort to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Galle Fort, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Galle Fort to Kandy via Galle Bus Station and Kaduwela in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galle Fort to Kandy via Galle and Fort Station in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–50,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle Fort to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Galle Fort to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Fort to Kandy is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Galle Fort to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.