There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gal Oya by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Gal Oyataxi
2h 21mRs 28,175–154,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 44mRs 3,380–4,180Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Gal Oyataxi
6h 1mRs 4,379–6,975Drive 314.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gal Oyacar 314.2 km
5h 44mRs 14,223–20,545
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Gal Oya is 300 km. The road distance is 314.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Colombo to Gal Oya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gal Oya is 314 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Colombo to Gal Oya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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