There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galenbindunuwewataxi
1h 55mRs 27,475–127,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Horiwilatrain Colombo
5h 24mRs 4,946–7,376Train via Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 38mRs 5,653–8,586Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Galoyabus
- Take the taxi from Galoya to Galenbindunuwewataxi
4h 45mRs 6,918–8,715Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewacar 204.5 km
3h 19mRs 9,296–13,427Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 38mRs 5,127–6,291
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Colombo and Galenbindunuwewa is 211 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa without a car is to train via Anuradhapura which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa is to train via Anuradhapura which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galenbindunuwewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- 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 Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Horiwila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,500
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa.
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