There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Galle Face Hotel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
3h 5mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 36mRs 390–440Drive 115.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Galle Face Hotelcar 115.6 km
1h 58mRs 5,224–7,546Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Galle Face Hoteltaxi 115.6 km
1h 58mRs 31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Galle Face Hotel is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Galle Face Hotel is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Kandy and Galle Face Hotel is 124 km. The road distance is 115.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Galle Face Hotel without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Fort Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kandy to Galle Face Hotel bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Galle Face Hotel train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Galle Face Hotel is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Galle Face Hotel, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Galle Face Hotel bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Galle Face Hotel train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Galle Face Hotel is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kandy to Galle Face Hotel.
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