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How to get fromColombo to Galbodaby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Galboda by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Galbodataxi taxi
    3h 1m
    Rs 4,653–7,103

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    5h 32m
    Rs 3,301–7,088

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Galewela to Galbodataxi taxi
    3h 11m

  4. Drive 154.2 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Galbodacar car 154.2 km
    2h 45m
    Rs 6,599–9,532

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Galbodataxi taxi 154.2 km
    2h 45m
    Rs 42,000–50,000

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galbodataxi taxi
    2h 3m
    Rs 26,774–144,106

  7. Bus, taxi via Melsiripura

    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Galbodataxi taxi
    3h 24m

  8. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Galbodataxi taxi
    2h 29m
    Rs 27,774–145,206

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,574Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galboda, Central, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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