There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Tissa Wewa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
6h 51mRs 3,723–4,141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 42mRs 2,007–2,511Train
- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
7h 30mRs 2,050–6,766Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Galle to Tissa Wewacar 297.8 km
4h 41mRs 13,312–19,228Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Tissa Wewataxi 297.8 km
4h 41mRs 32,000–39,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Tissa Wewataxi
23h 8mRs 25,975–112,061Train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Galle to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 5mRs 3,109–6,749
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Tissa Wewa is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Tissa Wewa is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Tissa Wewa. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Tissa Wewa. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Galle and Tissa Wewa is 329 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Tissa Wewa without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Galle to Tissa Wewa, including transfers.
Galle to Tissa Wewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Tissa Wewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Tissa Wewa is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Tissa Wewa, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Tissa Wewa via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Anuradhapura in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Tissa Wewa via Colombo Fort and Anuradhapura in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
Train from Galle to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–39,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Tissa Wewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Galle to Tissa Wewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Tissa Wewa is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Galle to Tissa Wewa.
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