There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Galapitamada by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Galapitamadataxi
1h 16mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ambepussatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Galapitamadataxi
1h 30mRs 2,218–3,831Drive 59.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galapitamadacar 59.6 km
1h 13mRs 2,551–3,685Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galapitamadataxi 59.6 km
1h 13mRs 16,000–20,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galapitamada is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galapitamada is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
The distance between Colombo and Galapitamada is 70 km. The road distance is 59.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galapitamada without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Colombo to Galapitamada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galapitamada is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Colombo to Galapitamada.
There are 15+ hotels available in Galapitamada.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galapitamada, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,700–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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