There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Galkiriyagama by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Galkiriyagamataxi
2h 2mRs 27,975–127,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Kekirawatrain Colombo
5h 7mRs 3,536–5,761Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 3mTrain via Thalawa
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 34mRs 4,539–6,966Drive 193 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galkiriyagamacar 193 km
3h 18mRs 8,770–12,667Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 18mRs 3,627–4,291
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galkiriyagama is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galkiriyagama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Galkiriyagama. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Galkiriyagama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thalawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Colombo and Galkiriyagama is 207 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galkiriyagama without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Colombo to Galkiriyagama, including transfers.
Colombo to Galkiriyagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Galkiriyagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galkiriyagama is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Thalawa, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galkiriyagama, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Galkiriyagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Galkiriyagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galkiriyagama is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Colombo to Galkiriyagama.
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