There are 9 ways to get from Galewela to Matara by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
2h 35mRs 22,251–99,070Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Galewela to Matarabus
5h 49mRs 1,582Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Galewela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 30mDrive 271.1 km
- Drive from Galewela to Mataracar 271.1 km
3h 28mRs 11,398–16,464Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Matarataxi 271.1 km
3h 28mRs 41,000–50,000Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 38mRs 23,583–101,825Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
2h 54mRs 27,751–106,070Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 34mRs 28,791–129,435Bus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 34m
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1582 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Matara is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galewela and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Galewela and Matara is 282 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Matara without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Galewela to Matara, including transfers.
Galewela to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Galewela station.
The best way to get from Galewela to Matara is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
Galewela to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Matara is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Galewela to Matara.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galewela to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–50,000
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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