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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Ruwanwella by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus Galle
    2. Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    2h 32m
    Rs 13,406–16,441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Karawanellabus bus
    4h 25m
    Rs 1,516–1,911

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galle to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    3h 16m
    Rs 18,190–24,959

  4. Drive 153 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Ruwanwellacar car 153 km
    2h 19m
    Rs 6,905–9,973

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Ruwanwellataxi taxi 153 km
    2h 19m
    Rs 16,000–20,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    1h 53m
    Rs 29,975–110,061

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,805Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 163.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Ruwanwella via Kaduwela and Karawanella in around 4h 25m.

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