There are 7 ways to get from Alawwa to Galle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Alawwa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
2h 53mRs 1,242–1,554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Gallebus
3h 36mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Alawwa to Maradanatrain Kandy
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
3h 29mRs 1,424–5,898Drive 169.2 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Gallecar 169.2 km
2h 18mRs 7,579–10,947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Galletaxi 169.2 km
2h 18mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 27mRs 35,460–144,589Train to Kandy, fly
- Take the train from Alawwa to Kandytrain
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 27mRs 19,416–101,887
Alawwa to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Galle is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alawwa and arriving at Galle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Galle. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Alawwa and Galle is 177 km. The road distance is 169.2 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Galle without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Alawwa to Galle, including transfers.
Alawwa to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawwa station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Galle is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Alawwa to Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alawwa to Galle via Maradana in around 3h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Alawwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- 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 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Alawwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- 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 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Alawwa to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Galle is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Alawwa to Galle.
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