There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Galkulama by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galkulama
2h 18mRs 28,624–115,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
6h 1mRs 2,326–2,790Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to AnuradhapuraColombo / ...
4h 2mRs 3,053–8,566Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galkulama199.7 km
3h 8mRs 8,372–12,093
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galkulama is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galkulama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Galkulama is 214 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galkulama without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Colombo to Galkulama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galkulama is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galkulama is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Colombo to Galkulama.
There are 464+ hotels available in Galkulama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galkulama, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- 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 Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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
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