There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Kegalle 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 Kegalletaxi
1h 58mRs 32,975–113,061Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle to Polgahawelabus
3h 59mRs 1,673–2,171Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Warakapolabus
3h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
5h 3mRs 2,100–6,866Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Galle to Kegallecar 180.4 km
2h 28mRs 8,054–11,633Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Kegalletaxi 180.4 km
2h 28mRs 16,000–19,000Bus #2
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
4h 1mRs 1,983–2,521
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Kegalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Kegalle is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Warakapola via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Galle and Kegalle is 219 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Kegalle without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Galle to Kegalle, including transfers.
Galle to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Kegalle is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kegalle via Kadawatha and Warakapola in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Kegalle via Colombo Fort and Polgahawela in around 5h 3m.
- 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 Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
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 Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- 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
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–21,000
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 Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Galle to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Kegalle is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Galle to Kegalle.
There are 120+ hotels available in Kegalle.














