There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Galewela 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 Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Galewelabus
3h 40mRs 2,009–3,976Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Galewelabus
4h 55mDrive 63.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Galewelacar 63.3 km
1h 11mRs 2,851–4,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Galewelataxi 63.3 km
1h 11mRs 4,500–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Galewela is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Galewela is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Galewela. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Galewela via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Kandy and Galewela is 108 km. The road distance is 63.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Galewela without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kandy to Galewela, including transfers.
Kandy to Galewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Galewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Galewela is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kandy to Galewela.
There are 263+ hotels available in Galewela.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Galewela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Galewela via Nittambuwa in around 4h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
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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