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How to get fromGalgamuwa to Nuwara Eliyaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Nuwara Eliya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    5h 34m
    Rs 5,345–9,328

  2. Train, bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    7h 59m
    Rs 1,812–4,227

  3. Drive 173.3 km

    1. Drive from Galgamuwa to Nuwara Eliyacar car 173.3 km
    3h 12m
    Rs 7,775–11,231

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 173.3 km
    3h 12m
    Rs 19,000–23,000

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    3h 41m
    Rs 49,836–162,433

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    7h 32m
    Rs 3,245–6,928

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 57
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    10h 48m
    Rs 2,283–4,739

Galgamuwa to Nuwara Eliya by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 3,245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 207.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Galgamuwa to Nuwara Eliya via Thambuttegama, Tambuttegam, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 48m.

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