There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Galle Station by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 17mRs 17,731–93,454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
5h 47mRs 776–859Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
5h 35mRs 1,474–5,972Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Galle Stationcar 221.8 km
3h 5mRs 10,055–14,524Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Galle Stationtaxi 221.8 km
3h 5mRs 24,000–29,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 11mRs 17,155–95,450
Kandy to Galle Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Galle Station is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Galle Station is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Galle Station station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Galle Station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Kandy and Galle Station is 186 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Galle Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kandy to Galle Station, including transfers.
Kandy to Galle Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Galle Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Galle Station is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 35m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Galle Station, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Galle via Maradana in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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 Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Kandy to Galle Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Galle Station is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kandy to Galle Station.
There are 3683+ hotels available in Galle Station.