There are 6 ways to get from Galewela to Kataragama by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
1h 46mRs 15,751–95,670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galewela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 57mRs 1,629–2,013Drive 233.9 km
- Drive from Galewela to Kataragamacar 233.9 km
4h 37mRs 10,594–15,302Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Kataragamataxi 233.9 km
4h 37mRs 25,000–31,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
3h 16mRs 17,084–93,426Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Galewela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 13m
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galewela to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Galewela and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Galewela and Kataragama is 254 km. The road distance is 233.9 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Galewela to Kataragama, including transfers.
Galewela to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galewela station.
The best way to get from Galewela to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 57m.
Galewela to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Kataragama is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Galewela to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galewela to Kataragama via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–31,000
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
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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