There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Galapitamada by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galapitamada is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galapitamada is to drive which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Avissawella. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Colombo and Galapitamada is 46 km. The road distance is 48.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galapitamada without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Colombo to Avissawella takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Colombo to Galapitamada bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Galapitamada bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Avissawella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galapitamada is 49 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Colombo to Galapitamada.
There are 139+ hotels available in Galapitamada.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galapitamada, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Avissawella every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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