There are 7 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Tangalle by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
3h 26mRs 37,893–122,328Train, bus via Polgahawela
cheapest- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus
8h 5mRs 2,195–4,528Train, bus
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 21mRs 2,642–4,707Train
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
7h 52mRs 5,352–10,627Drive 289.1 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Tangallecar 289.1 km
5h 4mRs 13,132–18,969Taxi, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
5h 20mRs 24,193–104,628Bus
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Tangallebus
10h 2mRs 2,483–4,779
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Tangalle is to train and bus via Polgahawela which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4600 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Tangalle is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galgamuwa to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Tambuttegam and arriving at Tangalle via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Galgamuwa to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Galgamuwa and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Tangalle is 332 km. The road distance is 289.1 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Tangalle without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Galgamuwa to Tangalle, including transfers.
Galgamuwa to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tambuttegam station.
Galgamuwa to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galgamuwa station.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Tangalle is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4800 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galgamuwa to Tangalle via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galgamuwa to Tangalle via Thambuttegama, Tambuttegam, and Kurunegala in around 10h 2m.
- 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 Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–490
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galgamuwa to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Galgamuwa to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Tangalle is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Galgamuwa to Tangalle.
There are 1341+ hotels available in Tangalle.