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How to get fromMatara to Galgamuwaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Matara to Galgamuwa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galewelabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galewela to Galgamuwataxi taxi
    6h 7m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Galgamuwatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    7h 39m
    Rs 1,540–6,115

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 25m
    Rs 1,823–3,669

  4. Drive 283 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Galgamuwacar car 283 km
    4h 3m
    Rs 12,636–18,252

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Galgamuwataxi taxi 283 km
    4h 3m
    Rs 17,000–22,000

  6. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwataxi taxi
    4h 10m
    Rs 68,119–184,549

  7. Bus, train via Polgahawela

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwatrain train Colombo / ...
    7h 24m
    Rs 2,158–4,302

  8. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Matara to Dehiwalatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Dehiwala to Galgamuwatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    8h 36m
    Rs 1,540–6,109

  9. Fly from Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwataxi taxi
    25h 30m
    Rs 18,190–104,349

Matara to Galgamuwa by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,540Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Matara to Galgamuwa via Bambalapitiya in around 7h 39m.

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