There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Galkadawala by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galkadawalataxi
3h 12mRs 35,974–155,606Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
- Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Galkadawalataxi
5h 47mRs 5,931–6,831Train, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Galkadawalataxi
6h 9mRs 9,351–18,023Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galkadawalacar 266.1 km
4h 27mRs 11,249–16,249Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Mollipothana to Galkadawalataxi
8h 17mRs 7,379–15,889Bus, taxi via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Thambalagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from Thambalagamuwa to Galkadawalataxi
8h 34mRs 7,619–9,365
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galkadawala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galkadawala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Galkadawala is 273 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galkadawala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Colombo to Galkadawala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galkadawala is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Colombo to Galkadawala.
There are 356+ hotels available in Galkadawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galkadawala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Galkadawala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Galkadawala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palampoddaru then take the taxi to Galkadawala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,000
Train from Fort Station to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,331
- 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 20 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Thambalagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–15,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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