There are 6 ways to get from Welikada to Galle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kadawatha
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
2h 3mRs 5,766–6,787Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yakkala to Gallebus
3h 11mRs 1,675–2,175Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
3h 31mRs 1,845–6,544Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Welikada to Gallecar 139.6 km
1h 56mRs 6,267–9,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welikada to Galletaxi 139.6 km
1h 56mRs 15,000–19,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 51mRs 25,456–132,766
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welikada to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Welikada to Galle is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welikada to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Galle Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Welikada to Galle. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Galle via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Welikada and Galle is 145 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Welikada to Galle without a car is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Welikada to Galle, including transfers.
Welikada to Galle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
Welikada to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Welikada to Galle is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 31m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Welikada, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 430–480 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Welikada to Galle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Galle Bus Station.
Welikada to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welikada to Galle is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Welikada to Galle.
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