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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galle to Yapahuwa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galewelabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galewela to Yapahuwataxi taxi
    5h 17m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Maho Junctiontrain train Colombo / ...
    5h 47m
    Rs 1,853–6,518

  3. Drive 239.9 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Yapahuwacar car 239.9 km
    3h 37m
    Rs 10,726–15,493

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Yapahuwataxi taxi 239.9 km
    3h 37m
    Rs 26,000–32,000

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Yapahuwataxi taxi
    23h 16m
    Rs 22,075–107,061

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Maho Junctiontrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 6m
    Rs 2,573–4,671

  7. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Maho Junctiontrain train Colombo
    6h 35m
    Rs 1,853–6,518

  8. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Yapahuwataxi taxi
    2h 54m
    Rs 45,975–128,061

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galle to Yapahuwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 287.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Galle to Yapahuwa via Fort Station and Maho in around 5h 47m.

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