There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Gal Oya by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
8h 26mRs 5,809–9,876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 48mRs 3,696–4,631Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 19mDrive 200.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Gal Oyacar 200.4 km
3h 38mRs 9,133–13,192Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Gal Oyataxi 200.4 km
3h 38mRs 10,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gal Oya is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gal Oya is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Gal Oya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kalmunai via Ambepussa, Warakapola and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Kandy and Gal Oya is 383 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gal Oya without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Kandy to Gal Oya, including transfers.
Kandy to Gal Oya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Gal Oya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gal Oya is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kandy to Gal Oya.
There are 24+ hotels available in Gal Oya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Gal Oya via Ambepussa, Warakapola, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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
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