There are 8 ways to get from Kegalle to Galle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
3h 16mRs 2,002–2,493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Gallebus
3h 59mRs 1,672–2,213Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
4h 25mRs 2,136–6,870Drive 180.3 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Gallecar 180.3 km
2h 29mRs 8,050–11,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Galletaxi 180.3 km
2h 29mRs 16,000–19,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 58mRs 21,187–102,448Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 39mRs 38,550–148,241Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 36mRs 20,466–97,778
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Galle is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Galle. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Galle via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kegalle and Galle is 198 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Galle without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kegalle to Galle, including transfers.
Kegalle to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Kegalle to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Galle is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Galle Bus Station via Polgahawela and Kadawatha in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Galle via Polgahawela Junction and Fort Station in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kegalle to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Kegalle to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Galle is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kegalle to Galle.
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