There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kekirawatrain Colombo / ...
5h 5mRs 5,309–9,376Train via Horiwila
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Horiwilatrain Colombo / ...
6h 19mRs 5,109–9,176Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Galoyabus
- Take the taxi from Galoya to Galenbindunuwewataxi
5h 48mRs 6,159–9,076Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewacar 126.4 km
2h 16mRs 5,701–8,234Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewataxi 126.4 km
2h 16mRs 9,000–11,000Train, bus, taxi via Habarana
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Galenbindunuwewataxi
5h 59mRs 7,009–9,576Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Galoyabus
- Take the taxi from Galoya to Galenbindunuwewataxi
7h 30mRs 5,225–6,499
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kekirawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kandy and Galenbindunuwewa is 197 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa, including transfers.
Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa.
There are eight+ hotels available in Galenbindunuwewa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Galenbindunuwewa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Galenbindunuwewa via Polgahawela and Kekirawa in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Horiwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–11,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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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