There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Galkadawala 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 Galkadawalataxi
3h 29mRs 33,974–135,606Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Thambalagamuwa to Galkadawalataxi
8h 57mRs 5,970–10,229Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Mollipothana to Galkadawalataxi
8h 17mRs 7,379–15,889Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galkadawalacar 266.1 km
4h 29mRs 11,197–16,173
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galkadawala is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galkadawala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 140000.
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 train and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Colombo to Galkadawala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galkadawala is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Colombo to Galkadawala.
There are 349+ 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 train to Mollipothana then take the taxi to Galkadawala.
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–15,000
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
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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