There are 5 ways to get from Negombo 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 Gampaha to GalgamuwaColombo / ...
2h 52mRs 5,128–8,843Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Galgamuwa
3h 17mDrive 124.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Galgamuwa124.7 km
2h 25mRs 5,166–7,462Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Galgamuwa124.7 km
2h 25mRs 19,000–23,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Galgamuwa
2h 17mRs 23,997–114,815
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Negombo and Galgamuwa is 159 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Negombo to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Galgamuwa is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Negombo to Galgamuwa.
There are nine+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Galgamuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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 Gampaha to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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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