There are 6 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
5h 51mRs 2,542–6,025Bus, train via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
6h 57mRs 1,612–4,211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
5h 57mRs 2,097–4,188Drive 234.1 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwacar 234.1 km
3h 33mRs 10,558–15,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwataxi 234.1 km
3h 33mRs 25,000–31,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwataxi
3h 40mRs 57,172–171,658
Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa is to bus and train via Colombo which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Galgamuwa via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Galgamuwa is 245 km. The road distance is 234.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa.
There are four+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ambalangoda to Galgamuwa via Colombo Fort in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–43,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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