There are 6 ways to get from Fort Station to Galewela by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
2h 19mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Galewelabus
2h 46mRs 850–1,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Galewelabus
3h 35mRs 2,033–4,012Drive 136 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Galewelacar 136 km
2h 5mRs 6,165–8,905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Galewelataxi 136 km
2h 5mRs 37,000–45,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 28mRs 24,913–122,988
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Galewela is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Galewela is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Galewela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Fort Station and Galewela is 136 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Galewela without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Galewela takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Fort Station to Galewela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Galewela is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 28m.
Fort Station to Galewela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Galewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Galewela is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Fort Station to Galewela.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Galewela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Galewela once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.
- 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 Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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