There are 5 ways to get from Galle to Talawakelle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
2h 55mRs 55,900–169,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Talawakellebus
6h 49mRs 1,106–1,641Train
- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talawakeletrain Colombo
8h 56mRs 1,500–6,066Drive 224 km
- Drive from Galle to Talawakellecar 224 km
3h 33mRs 10,057–14,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Talawakelletaxi 224 km
3h 33mRs 24,000–30,000
Galle to Talawakelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Talawakelle is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Talawakelle is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Talawakelle via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Talawakele via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Galle and Talawakelle is 254 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Talawakelle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Galle to Talawakelle, including transfers.
Galle to Talawakelle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Talawakelle is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Talawakelle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Talawakelle via Kaduwela in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Talawakele via Fort Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- 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 Fort Station to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–49,000
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
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 Talawakelle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Galle to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Talawakelle is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Galle to Talawakelle.
There are 1036+ hotels available in Talawakelle.