There are 10 ways to get from Tambuttegama to Galle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
best- Take the taxi from Tambuttegama to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
3h 10mRs 22,504–102,823Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Gallebus
7h 15mRs 1,208–1,635Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus
6h 35mRs 3,038–3,415Train
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
6h 58mRs 1,529–6,051Drive 271.1 km
- Drive from Tambuttegama to Gallecar 271.1 km
4h 13mRs 12,105–17,484Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambuttegama to Galletaxi 271.1 km
4h 13mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Tambuttegama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 10mRs 59,814–173,372Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambuttegama to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Galletaxi
4h 6mRs 29,504–113,323Train, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
7h 4mRs 20,962–105,253Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Galletrain Maradana
7h 33mRs 1,518–6,065
Tambuttegama to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambuttegama to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tambuttegama to Galle is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambuttegama to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Tambuttegam and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kurunegala and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambuttegama to Galle. However, there are services departing from Thambuttegama and arriving at Galle via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Tambuttegama and Galle is 299 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Tambuttegama to Galle without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Tambuttegama to Galle, including transfers.
Tambuttegama to Galle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tambuttegam station.
Tambuttegama to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thambuttegama station.
The best way to get from Tambuttegama to Galle is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Tambuttegama, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tambuttegam to Galle Bus Station via Kurunegala and Kadawatha in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thambuttegama to Galle via Fort Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Thambuttegama to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Dehiwala to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 182–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,367
- 2nd Class
- Rs 182
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,640
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–490
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–490
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–46,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambuttegama to Galle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Tambuttegama to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambuttegama to Galle is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tambuttegama to Galle.
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