There are 4 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Adam’s Peak
7h 27mRs 6,112–10,894Drive 188.2 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak188.2 km
3h 20mRs 7,868–11,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak188.2 km
3h 20mRs 20,000–25,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela JunctionKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Adam’s Peak
4h 18mRs 6,745–9,223
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak is to train and bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Adam’s Peak is 333 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak.
There are 240+ hotels available in Adam’s Peak.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Adam’s Peak, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak. However, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Rathnapura, then take the taxi to Adam’s Peak. Alternatively, you can drive from Galgamuwa to Adam’s Peak in around 3h 20m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
Train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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