There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Galgamuwa by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to GalgamuwaColombo / ...
6h 25mRs 1,822–6,068Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to GalgamuwaMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 39mRs 1,540–10,282Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Galgamuwa
8h 30mRs 7,532–9,638Drive 282.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Galgamuwa282.9 km
4h 4mRs 11,834–17,093Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Galgamuwa282.9 km
4h 4mRs 43,000–55,000Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Drive from Matara 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
4h 9mRs 26,965–115,283Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Galgamuwa
4h 48mRs 59,803–130,676
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 312 km. The road distance is 282.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Galgamuwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 10+ 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–55,000
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
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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