There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Welimada by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
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 Welimadataxi
3h 39mRs 62,200–177,600Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 34mRs 800–3,666Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 10mRs 1,465–1,844Drive 226.2 km
- Drive from Galle to Welimadacar 226.2 km
3h 30mRs 10,152–14,664Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Welimadataxi 226.2 km
3h 30mRs 28,000–34,000Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 56mRs 976–1,109
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Welimada is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Welimada is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Galle and Welimada is 295 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Welimada without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Galle to Welimada, including transfers.
Galle to Welimada bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Welimada bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Welimada is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Galle to Welimada.
There are 2328+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle to Welimada via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–49,000
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
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