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How to get fromKandy to Gal Oyaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Gal Oya by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus bus
    8h 26m
    Rs 5,809–9,876

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    11h 48m
    Rs 3,696–4,631

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    10h 19m

  4. Drive 200.4 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Gal Oyacar car 200.4 km
    3h 38m
    Rs 8,933–12,903

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Gal Oyataxi taxi 200.4 km
    3h 38m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kandy to Gal Oya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 383.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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.

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