There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Galewela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Galewelabus
3h 40mDrive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Galewelacar 63.1 km
1h 18mRs 2,662–3,845Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Galewelabus
4h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Galewelataxi 63.1 km
1h 18mRs 3,500–4,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Galewela is to drive which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Galewela is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Galewela. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Galewela via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Kandy and Galewela is 107 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Galewela without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kandy to Galewela, including transfers.
Kandy to Galewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Galewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Galewela is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kandy to Galewela.
There are 248+ hotels available in Galewela.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Galewela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Galewela via Ambepussa and Warakapola in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,300
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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