There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Galkanda by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galkanda is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galkanda is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Colombo and Galkanda is 127 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galkanda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Colombo to Galkanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galkanda is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Colombo to Galkanda.
There are 122+ hotels available in Galkanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galkanda, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–450 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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