There are 7 ways to get from Galbada to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galbada to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 42mRs 26,971–144,230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
5h 26mRs 3,848–4,509Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 1mRs 5,784–10,499Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Galbada to Kandycar 178.1 km
2h 48mRs 7,618–11,004Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galbada to Kandytaxi 178.1 km
2h 48mRs 19,000–24,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Bentota to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
5h 34mRs 4,859–6,890
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galbada to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Galbada to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Galbada and Kandy is 217 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Galbada to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Galbada to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Galbada to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 4h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Galbada to Kandy is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Galbada to Kandy.
There are 492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Galbada, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Galbada to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Aluthgama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galbada to Kandy via Aluthgama and Fort Station in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,800–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Train from Bentota to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–24,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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