There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to North Western by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
2h 50mRs 1,300–5,500Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galgamuwacar 148.9 km
2h 39mRs 6,259–9,041Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galgamuwataxi 148.9 km
2h 39mRs 40,000–49,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mawathagamataxi
1h 54mRs 23,474–123,606
Colombo to North Western by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to North Western is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to North Western is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Galgamuwa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Colombo and North Western is 161 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to North Western without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500.
The train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to North Western train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to North Western train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galgamuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to North Western is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Colombo to North Western.
There are four+ hotels available in North Western.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–49,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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