There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Galgamuwa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Galgamuwataxi
5h 42mTrain via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Dehiwalatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Galgamuwatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 6mRs 1,482–6,052Train
- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
6h 28mRs 1,500–6,066Drive 252.4 km
- Drive from Galle to Galgamuwacar 252.4 km
3h 50mRs 11,297–16,317Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Galgamuwataxi 252.4 km
3h 50mRs 27,000–33,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwataxi
23h 24mRs 25,475–111,561Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
6h 34mRs 2,123–4,221
Galle to Galgamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Galgamuwa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Galgamuwa. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Galgamuwa via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Galle and Galgamuwa is 298 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Galgamuwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Galle to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Galle to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Galgamuwa is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Galle to Galgamuwa.
There are four+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galle to Galgamuwa via Colombo Fort in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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 Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Galle to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 182–3,000
- 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 1,367
- 2nd Class
- Rs 182
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,640
Train from Dehiwala to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–33,000
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
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
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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