There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Ulapane by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Hatton
best- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ulapanetaxi
3h 15mRs 57,000–170,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ulapanetrain Colombo
6h 58mRs 1,500–6,066Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ulapanetrain Colombo
7h 2mRs 2,122–4,221Drive 207.4 km
- Drive from Galle to Ulapanecar 207.4 km
3h 17mRs 9,359–13,518Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Ulapanetaxi 207.4 km
3h 17mRs 22,000–27,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ulapanetaxi
3h 22mRs 57,200–171,200Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
8h 18mRs 2,626–4,851
Galle to Ulapane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Ulapane is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Ulapane is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Ulapane. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Gampola via Kaduwela and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Ulapane. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Ulapane via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Galle and Ulapane is 275 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Ulapane without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Galle to Ulapane, including transfers.
Galle to Ulapane bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Ulapane train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Ulapane is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Ulapane, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galle to Ulapane via Fort Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Ulapane via Kaduwela, Kandy, Gampola, and Gampola in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–49,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.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
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 Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Ulapane bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Galle to Ulapane train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Ulapane is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Galle to Ulapane.
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