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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Tambuttegama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 48m
    Rs 1,500–6,066

  2. Train via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Dehiwalatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Dehiwala to Thambuttegamatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    7h 29m
    Rs 1,482–6,052

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegamatrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 54m
    Rs 2,123–4,221

  4. Drive 271.5 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Tambuttegamacar car 271.5 km
    4h 13m
    Rs 12,124–17,513

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Tambuttegamataxi taxi 271.5 km
    4h 13m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Tambuttegamataxi taxi
    23h 10m
    Rs 22,475–107,561

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    8h 6m
    Rs 3,183–3,471

Galle to Tambuttegama by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Galle to Thambuttegama via Colombo Fort in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Tambuttegam via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Anuradhapura in around 8h 6m.

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