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How to get fromGalle to Elephant Passby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Elephant Pass by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kilinochchibus bus
    7h 25m
    Rs 3,833–4,271

  2. Train via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Dehiwalatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Dehiwala to Paranthantrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    10h 55m
    Rs 2,132–7,102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galle to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Paranthantrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    10h 24m
    Rs 2,140–7,109

  4. Drive 449.9 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Elephant Passcar car 449.9 km
    6h 59m
    Rs 20,138–29,088

  5. Fly from Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus bus
    25h 54m

  6. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Elephant passbus bus
    8h 56m
    Rs 3,845–4,194

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus bus
    6h 28m

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,821Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 455.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Elephant Pass via Kadawatha and Kilinochchi in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Elephant Pass via Bambalapitiya and Paranthan in around 10h 24m.

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