There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Galgamuwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 1,697–5,931Drive 107.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Galgamuwacar 107.7 km
1h 49mRs 4,515–6,521Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Galgamuwataxi 107.7 km
1h 49mRs 11,000–14,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Galgamuwataxi
8h 51mRs 7,407–9,501
Kandy to Galgamuwa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Galgamuwa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Kandy and Galgamuwa is 274 km. The road distance is 107.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Galgamuwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kandy to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Galgamuwa is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kandy to Galgamuwa.
There are four+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Galgamuwa. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Fort, then take the train to Galgamuwa. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Galgamuwa in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–14,000
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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