There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
4h 52mRs 2,505–5,970Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
5h 6mRs 2,064–4,143Drive 186.3 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Galgamuwacar 186.3 km
3h 5mRs 8,464–12,225Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Galgamuwataxi 186.3 km
3h 5mRs 20,000–25,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwataxi
3h 20mRs 41,850–143,550Train via Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Galgamuwatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 31mRs 2,493–5,953
Kalutara to Galgamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Galgamuwa. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Galgamuwa via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kalutara and Galgamuwa is 203 km. The road distance is 186.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Kalutara to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
Kalutara to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Galgamuwa is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kalutara to Galgamuwa.
There are four+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Galgamuwa via Colombo Fort in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Junction to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Mount Lavinia to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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