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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galle to Valaichchenai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Koggala to Batticaloa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane KCT - BTC
    4h 13m
    Rs 20,475–105,441

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain train Colombo
    9h 41m
    Rs 1,503–6,268

  3. 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 Oddaimavadibus bus
    8h 42m
    Rs 3,683–4,271

  4. Drive 347.5 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Valaichchenaicar car 347.5 km
    5h 18m
    Rs 15,565–22,482

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Valaichchenaitaxi taxi 347.5 km
    5h 18m
    Rs 38,000–46,000

  6. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    4h 16m
    Rs 58,200–181,480

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain train
    6h 6m
    Rs 56,750–172,200

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain train Colombo
    10h
    Rs 2,223–4,421

  9. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Valaichchenaitrain train Colombo
    11h 31m
    Rs 1,503–6,268

Galle to Valaichchenai by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Oddaimavadi via Kadawatha and Dambulla in around 8h 42m.

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