There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galenbindunuwewataxi
2h 16mRs 27,474–127,606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Horiwilatrain Colombo
5h 24mRs 4,946–10,520Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 39mRs 5,026–6,290Drive 204.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewacar 204.4 km
3h 16mRs 8,604–12,427
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Galenbindunuwewa is 211 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Colombo to Galenbindunuwewa.
There are 448+ hotels available in Galenbindunuwewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galenbindunuwewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Horiwila once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Horiwila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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