There are 3 ways to get from Galle to Kalawana by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus
6h 31mDrive 103.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Galle to Kalawanacar 103.7 km
1h 36mRs 4,630–6,687Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Kalawanataxi 103.7 km
1h 36mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Kalawana is to drive which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Kalawana is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Kalawana. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Galle and Kalawana is 244 km. The road distance is 103.7 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Kalawana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Galle to Kalawana, including transfers.
Galle to Kalawana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Kalawana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Kalawana is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Galle to Kalawana.
There are 85+ hotels available in Kalawana.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kalawana via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Rathnapura in around 6h 31m.
- 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 Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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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