There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Galboda Ella by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 45mRs 23,475–122,407Bus via Hatton
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
4h 56mRs 2,245–2,944Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Aluthnuwarabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
4h 1mRs 5,360–6,431Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain Colombo
5h 26mRs 2,735–4,861Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galboda Ellacar 144.6 km
2h 42mRs 6,571–9,491Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galboda Ellataxi 144.6 km
2h 42mRs 39,000–47,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Galboda Ellataxi
4h 4mRs 4,405–5,331
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galboda Ella is to bus via Hatton which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galboda Ella is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Galboda Ella. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Aluthnuwara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Galboda Ella. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Hatton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Colombo and Galboda Ella is 143 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galboda Ella without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Colombo to Galboda Ella, including transfers.
Colombo to Galboda Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Galboda Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galboda Ella is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 1m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galboda Ella, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Aluthnuwara twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Aluthnuwara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–47,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Galboda Ella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Aluthnuwara station.
Colombo to Galboda Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hatton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galboda Ella is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Colombo to Galboda Ella.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Galboda Ella.