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How to get fromGalle to Riverstonby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Galle to Riverston by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galewelabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galewela to Riverstontaxi taxi
    5h 33m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    9h 1m
    Rs 2,900–7,866

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy to Riverstontaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    Rs 4,000–9,166

  4. Drive 270.7 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Riverstoncar car 270.7 km
    4h 1m
    Rs 12,116–17,500

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Riverstontaxi taxi 270.7 km
    4h 1m
    Rs 29,000–36,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    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 taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Riverstontaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    Rs 58,900–173,600

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Melsiripurabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Riverstontaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    Rs 3,957–4,898

  8. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Riverstontaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    Rs 57,600–171,600

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,808Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Riverston, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Galle to Riverston via Fort Station, Colombo Fort, and Matale in around 9h 1m.

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