There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to GalgamuwaColombo / ...
4h 52mRs 2,505–8,012Train via Mount Lavinia
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to GalgamuwaMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 31mRs 2,238–7,995Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Galgamuwa
7h 42mRs 17,061–20,948Drive 186.4 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Galgamuwa186.4 km
3h 4mRs 7,739–11,178Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Galgamuwa186.4 km
3h 4mRs 20,000–25,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwa
3h 18mRs 41,498–135,498
Kalutara to Galgamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa is to train via Mount Lavinia which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Galgamuwa. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Galgamuwa via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kalutara and Galgamuwa is 203 km. The road distance is 186.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kalutara to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Kalutara to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
Kalutara to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Galgamuwa is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Kalutara to Galgamuwa.
There are nine+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Galgamuwa via Colombo Fort in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,300–2,600
Train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–26,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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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