There are 6 ways to get from Wellawatte to Galle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Kadawathabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
2h 25mRs 2,731–2,942Train via Dehiwala
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Galletrain Maradana
3h 19mRs 1,349–5,818Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Galletrain Maradana
2h 51mRs 2,371–5,820Drive 113 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Gallecar 113 km
1h 33mRs 5,060–7,308Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Galletaxi 113 km
1h 33mRs 31,000–37,000Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Gallebus
3h 18m
Wellawatte to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Galle is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Galle. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Galle via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Galle is 147 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Galle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Wellawatte to Galle, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Galle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Wellawatte to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Galle is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Wellawatta to Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Galle twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wellawatte to Galle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Wellawatte to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Galle is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Wellawatte to Galle.
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