There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Galwetiyaya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 16mRs 23,875–121,807Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 16mRs 820–925Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
3h 28mRs 3,127–5,349Drive 152 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galwetiyayacar 152 km
2h 24mRs 6,906–9,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galwetiyayataxi 152 km
2h 24mRs 41,000–50,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 26mRs 2,724–2,956
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galwetiyaya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 950 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galwetiyaya is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Galwetiyaya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Galwetiyaya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kalawewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Colombo and Galwetiyaya is 174 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galwetiyaya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Colombo to Galwetiyaya, including transfers.
Colombo to Galwetiyaya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Galwetiyaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galwetiyaya is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galwetiyaya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Galwetiyaya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Galwetiyaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalawewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galwetiyaya is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Colombo to Galwetiyaya.
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