There are 9 ways to get from Matara to Galgamuwa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Galgamuwataxi
6h 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Galgamuwatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 39mRs 1,540–10,282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
6h 25mRs 1,822–6,068Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Galgamuwacar 282.8 km
4h 4mRs 11,946–17,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Galgamuwataxi 282.8 km
4h 4mRs 43,000–55,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwataxi
4h 15mRs 49,981–171,977Bus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwatrain Colombo / ...
7h 24mRs 2,502–4,102Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Dehiwalatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Galgamuwatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 36mRs 1,540–10,129Fly from Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwataxi
25h 34mRs 19,336–96,991
Matara to Galgamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Galgamuwa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Galgamuwa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Galgamuwa via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Matara and Galgamuwa is 327 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Galgamuwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Matara to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Matara to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Galgamuwa is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Matara to Galgamuwa.
There are five+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Galgamuwa via Bambalapitiya in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- 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
Train from Matara to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Dehiwala to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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 Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,302
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–55,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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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