There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Galewela by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewela
2h 15mBus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 24mRs 1,469–1,765Train, taxi
- Take the train from Maradana to GanewattaColombo
- Take the taxi from Ganewatta to Galewela
2h 57mRs 3,371–6,224Drive 135 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galewela135 km
2hRs 5,676–8,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galewela135 km
2hRs 37,000–44,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 43mRs 22,674–107,705
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galewela is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galewela is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
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 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galewela without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
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 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 43m.
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) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–44,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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