There are 7 ways to get from Galewela to Matara by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
2h 50mRs 24,751–111,070Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galewela to Matarabus
5h 49mRs 1,000–1,600Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Galewela to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
4h 55mDrive 271.2 km
- Drive from Galewela to Mataracar 271.2 km
3h 32mRs 12,203–17,626Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Matarataxi 271.2 km
3h 32mRs 15,000–18,000Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 20mRs 14,851–99,970Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 21mRs 17,266–104,005
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galewela and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Galewela and Matara is 331 km. The road distance is 271.2 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Galewela to Matara, including transfers.
Galewela to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Galewela station.
The best way to get from Galewela to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 4h 20m.
Galewela to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Matara is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Galewela to Matara.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galewela to Matara via Kadawatha in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–18,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
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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