There are 4 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 18mRs 1,702–5,494Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
8h 3mRs 7,828–11,039Drive 107.8 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Kandycar 107.8 km
1h 49mRs 4,533–6,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Kandytaxi 107.8 km
1h 49mRs 11,000–14,000
Galgamuwa to Kandy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Kandy is 275 km. The road distance is 107.8 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Galgamuwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Kandy is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Galgamuwa to Kandy.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Galgamuwa to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dambulla, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 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 Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–14,000
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