There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Gal Oya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Gal Oyataxi
6h 2mRs 4,379–14,640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 44mRs 3,354–3,778Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gal Oyacar 315.4 km
5h 54mRs 13,287–19,192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Colombo and Gal Oya is 407 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 2m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Colombo to Gal Oya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gal Oya is 315 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Colombo to Gal Oya.
There are 25+ hotels available in 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 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
- 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 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,700
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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