There are 5 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)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galkulamataxi
1h 57mRs 28,075–145,507Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 1mRs 2,327–2,791Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 2mRs 3,053–5,186Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 6mDrive 199.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galkulamacar 199.9 km
3h 13mRs 8,977–12,967
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galkulama is to bus via Anuradhapura 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 1h 57m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Galkulama. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Galkulama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Colombo and Galkulama is 214 km. The road distance is 199.9 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. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Colombo to Galkulama, including transfers.
Colombo to Galkulama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Galkulama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galkulama is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 6m.
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 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–4,900
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Galkulama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Galkulama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galkulama is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Colombo to Galkulama.
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