There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Galkulama by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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
2h 3mRs 29,974–148,106Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 1mRs 2,326–2,790Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 2mRs 3,053–8,566Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galkulamacar 199.7 km
3h 9mRs 8,471–12,236
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 2h 3m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
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 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Colombo to Galkulama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galkulama is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galkulama is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Colombo to Galkulama.
There are 446+ hotels available in Galkulama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galkulama, North Central, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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