There are 4 ways to get from Gal Oya to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 11mRs 3,383–4,179Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 10mRs 4,368–6,926Drive 313.5 km
- Drive from Gal Oya to Colombocar 313.5 km
5h 33mRs 14,149–20,437Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 24mRs 39,186–124,265
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gal Oya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gal Oya to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gal Oya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Gal Oya and Colombo is 371 km. The road distance is 313.5 km.
The best way to get from Gal Oya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Gal Oya to Colombo, including transfers.
Gal Oya to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Gal Oya to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gal Oya to Colombo is 314 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Gal Oya to Colombo.
There are 1338+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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