There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Palavi Junctionbus
- Take the taxi from Palavi Junction to Galgamuwataxi
2h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Galgamuwatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 35mRs 2,487–5,945Drive 122.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Galgamuwacar 122.7 km
2h 18mRs 5,592–8,076Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Galgamuwataxi 122.7 km
2h 18mRs 18,000–23,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwataxi
2h 19mRs 24,348–122,866
Negombo to Galgamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Galgamuwa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Galgamuwa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Negombo and Galgamuwa is 155 km. The road distance is 122.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Negombo to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Galgamuwa is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Negombo to Galgamuwa.
There are five+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Galgamuwa via Ragama in around 4h 35m.
- 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 Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–23,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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