There are 4 ways to get from Galewela to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Colombobus
2h 38mDrive 133.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Galewela to Colombocar 133.7 km
1h 59mRs 5,659–8,173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galewela to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Colombotaxi 133.7 km
1h 59mRs 36,000–44,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galewela and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Galewela and Colombo is 137 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs .
The bus from Galewela to Colombo takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
Galewela to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galewela station.
Galewela to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Colombo is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Galewela to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galewela to Colombo once daily, and the journey takes 2h 38m. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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
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