There are 4 ways to get from Galoya to Nuwara Eliya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi
7h 9mRs 5,405–9,416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
9h 8mRs 4,591–6,766Drive 186.7 km
- Drive from Galoya to Nuwara Eliyacar 186.7 km
3h 16mRs 8,423–12,166Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galoya to Nuwara Eliyataxi 186.7 km
3h 16mRs 9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galoya to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Galoya to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galoya to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Galoya and Nuwara Eliya is 274 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Galoya to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Galoya to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Galoya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Habarana station.
Galoya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galoya to Nuwara Eliya is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Galoya to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 977+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Galoya, North Central, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galoya Junction to Nuwara Eliya via Habarana, Habarana, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galoya Junction to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Habarana to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–12,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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