There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Galagedara by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to RambukkanaColombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Galagedara
1h 58mRs 2,543–4,263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 29mRs 1,503–1,738Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
2h 23mRs 1,637–2,067Drive 116.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galagedara116.9 km
1h 47mRs 4,921–7,108Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galagedara116.9 km
1h 47mRs 32,000–38,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 22,874–107,905
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galagedara is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galagedara is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Galagedara is 108 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galagedara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Colombo to Galagedara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galagedara is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galagedara is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Colombo to Galagedara.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Galagedara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galagedara, Central, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,550–2,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–38,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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