There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Alawwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Alawwataxi
1h 47mRs 29,975–110,061Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle to Alawwabus
3h 36mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Alawwatrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 1,400–5,866Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Galle to Alawwacar 169.3 km
2h 17mRs 7,581–10,951Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Alawwataxi 169.3 km
2h 17mRs 18,000–22,000Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Alawwabus
3h 38mRs 1,233–1,571
Galle to Alawwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Alawwa is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Alawwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galle and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Alawwa. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Alawwa via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Galle and Alawwa is 208 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Alawwa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Galle to Alawwa, including transfers.
Galle to Alawwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Alawwa is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Alawwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Alawwa via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–22,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Alawwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Alawwa station.
Galle to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Alawwa is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Galle to Alawwa.
There are 100+ hotels available in Alawwa.