There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Galle Station by plane, 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.
Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 17mRs 19,062–103,846Bus
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 Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
5h 35mRs 1,476–5,974Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Galle Stationcar 221.8 km
3h 5mRs 9,970–14,401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Galle Stationtaxi 221.8 km
3h 5mRs 19,000–24,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 11mRs 18,155–100,450Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Gallebus
6h 36mRs 1,125–1,499
Kandy to Galle Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
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 Fort Station. 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. 19000 - Rs. 110000. 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 Fort Station in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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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Booking & Getting There
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 Fort 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 3788+ hotels available in Galle Station.