There are 5 ways to get from Galle to Kandy (Station) by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 52mRs 55,900–169,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
5h 25mRs 776–851Train
- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 9mRs 1,400–5,966Drive 217 km
- Drive from Galle to Kandy (Station)car 217 km
3h 7mRs 9,713–14,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Kandy (Station)taxi 217 km
3h 7mRs 23,000–29,000
Galle to Kandy (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Kandy (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Kandy (Station) is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Kandy (Station). However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Kandy via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Kandy (Station). However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Galle and Kandy (Station) is 267 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Kandy (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Galle to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Galle to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Kandy (Station) is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kandy via Kaduwela in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Kandy via Fort Station in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–49,000
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 to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Galle to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Kandy (Station) is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Galle to Kandy (Station).
There are 1561+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).