There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gal Oya Junction by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 34mRs 22,774–122,806Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Galoya Junctiontrain Colombo
5h 26mRs 1,300–7,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Gal Oya Junctiontaxi
4h 51mRs 2,919–3,465Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gal Oya Junctioncar 192.3 km
2h 56mRs 8,080–11,671
Colombo to Gal Oya Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya Junction is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya Junction is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Galoya Junction. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Colombo and Gal Oya Junction is 189 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya Junction without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Colombo to Gal Oya Junction, including transfers.
Colombo to Gal Oya Junction train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gal Oya Junction is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 26m.
Colombo to Gal Oya Junction train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galoya Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gal Oya Junction is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Colombo to Gal Oya Junction.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gal Oya Junction, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Galoya Junction once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,900
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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