There are 4 ways to get from Galle to Kahawatta by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makabura to Pelmadullabus Colombo-Passara
5h 43mRs 2,946–3,339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
6h 14mRs 1,565–1,954Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Galle to Kahawattacar 137.8 km
2h 28mRs 6,153–8,887Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Kahawattataxi 137.8 km
2h 28mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Kahawatta is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Kahawatta is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Kahawatta. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Pelmadulla via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Galle and Kahawatta is 213 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Kahawatta without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Galle to Kahawatta, including transfers.
Galle to Kahawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Kahawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Kahawatta is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Galle to Kahawatta.
There are 66+ hotels available in Kahawatta.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kahawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kahawatta via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makabura, and Pelmadulla in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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