There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Galewela by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
2h 15mRs 850–1,200Drive 135.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galewelacar 135.1 km
2hRs 5,973–8,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galewelataxi 135.1 km
2hRs 37,000–44,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 28mRs 24,675–142,707
Colombo to Galewela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galewela is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galewela is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Galewela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Galewela is 135 km. The road distance is 135.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galewela without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Pettah to Galewela takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Galewela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galewela is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 28m.
Colombo to Galewela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Galewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galewela is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Colombo to Galewela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galewela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Galewela once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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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