There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Galgamuwa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ella to PolgahawelaBadulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to GalgamuwaColombo / ...
10h 19mRs 2,543–8,929Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Galgamuwa
11h 46mRs 11,629–14,520Drive 227.5 km
- Drive from Ella to Galgamuwa227.5 km
3h 58mRs 9,570–13,823Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Galgamuwa227.5 km
3h 58mRs 29,000–35,000
Ella to Galgamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Galgamuwa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Galgamuwa. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Galgamuwa via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Ella and Galgamuwa is 281 km. The road distance is 227.5 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Galgamuwa without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Ella to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Ella to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Galgamuwa is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Ella to Galgamuwa.
There are eight+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ella to Galgamuwa via Polgahawela Junction in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–35,000
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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