There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Gal Oya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Gal Oyataxi
4h 31mRs 5,227–7,913Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
4h 37mRs 4,046–5,118Drive 202.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Gal Oyacar 202.5 km
3h 38mRs 9,174–13,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Gal Oyataxi 202.5 km
3h 38mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Gal Oya is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Gal Oya is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Gal Oya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Gal Oya is 215 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Gal Oya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sigiriya to Gal Oya, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Gal Oya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Gal Oya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Gal Oya is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Sigiriya to Gal Oya.
There are 24+ hotels available in Gal Oya.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,100–2,700 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–14,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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