There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Galaha by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 44mRs 24,775–142,807Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 28mRs 1,598–1,933Train via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 1mRs 2,276–4,274Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galahacar 129.5 km
2h 19mRs 5,726–8,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galahataxi 129.5 km
2h 19mRs 35,000–43,000Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gelioyatrain Colombo
4hRs 2,786–4,789
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galaha is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galaha is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Galaha is 163 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galaha without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colombo to Galaha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galaha is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train via Kandy, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 3h 1m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galaha is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Galaha.
There are 502+ hotels available in Galaha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galaha, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Gelioya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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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