There are 4 ways to get from Wellawaya to Galewela by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi
- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
9h 29mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Heel Oya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Galewelabus
10h 30mRs 5,972–8,776Drive 197.6 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Galewelacar 197.6 km
4h 3mRs 8,976–12,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Galewelataxi 197.6 km
4h 3mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Galewela is to train and bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Galewela is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Wellawaya and Galewela is 361 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Galewela without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Wellawaya to Galewela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Galewela is 198 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Wellawaya to Galewela.
There are 278+ hotels available in Galewela.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Galewela, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Wellawaya to Galewela. However, you can take the taxi to Diyatalawa, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, then take the bus to Galewela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Galewela via Heel Oya, Polgahawela, and Polgahawela in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Heel Oya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Polgahawela to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–29,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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