There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Gal Vihara by plane, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Gal Vihara
2h 13mRs 23,974–109,206Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to PolonnaruwaColombo
4h 42mRs 1,879–8,722Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to PolonnaruwaWellawatta
4h 23mRs 2,598–2,787Drive 214.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gal Vihara214.3 km
3h 20mRs 9,020–13,029Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Gal Vihara
5h 16mRs 4,119–4,865Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to PolonnaruwaColombo
6h 30mRs 1,879–8,723
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gal Vihara is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gal Vihara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Gal Vihara is 211 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gal Vihara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Colombo to Gal Vihara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gal Vihara is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gal Vihara is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Colombo to Gal Vihara.
There are 131+ hotels available in Gal Vihara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gal Vihara, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
Train from Maradana to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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 15 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
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–4,300
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
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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