There are 5 ways to get from Galle to Welgama by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
1h 56mRs 3,406–4,041Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galle to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Welgamataxi
2h 40mRs 7,690–12,459Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Galle to Welgamacar 122.5 km
1h 41mRs 5,487–7,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Welgamataxi 122.5 km
1h 41mRs 33,000–40,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Welgamataxi
1h 38mRs 28,975–109,061
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Welgama is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Welgama is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Welgama. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Kaduwela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Galle and Welgama is 127 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Welgama without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Galle to Welgama, including transfers.
Galle to Welgama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Welgama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Welgama is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Galle to Welgama.
There are 753+ hotels available in Welgama.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Welgama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela hourly. Tickets cost Rs 400–450 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 191–3,000
- 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 1,430
- 2nd Class
- Rs 191
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,716
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–40,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- 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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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