There are 8 ways to get from Galewela to Tissamaharama by plane, bus, train, 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 31mRs 14,751–93,370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galewela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 51mRs 1,719–3,113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galewela to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
13h 24mRs 2,920–5,385Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Galewela to Tissamaharamacar 250.9 km
4h 55mRs 11,322–16,354Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Tissamaharamataxi 250.9 km
4h 55mRs 27,000–33,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
3h 26mRs 47,924–157,846Taxi 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 1mRs 15,084–91,126Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Galewela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 8m
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Tissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Tissamaharama is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galewela to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Galewela and arriving at Tissamaharama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Galewela and Tissamaharama is 236 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Tissamaharama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Galewela to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Galewela to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galewela station.
The best way to get from Galewela to Tissamaharama is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 11h 51m.
Galewela to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Tissamaharama is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Galewela to Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, 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 Tissamaharama via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- 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 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
Bus from Galewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- 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
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–37,000
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
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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