There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Pinnawala by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
4h 12mRs 2,133–2,671Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
5h 10mRs 1,750–6,386Drive 190.2 km
- Drive from Galle to Pinnawalacar 190.2 km
2h 38mRs 8,560–12,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Pinnawalataxi 190.2 km
2h 38mRs 16,000–20,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawalataxi
3h 4mRs 36,975–116,061Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus
6h
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Pinnawala is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Polgahawela via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Galle and Pinnawala is 198 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Pinnawala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Galle to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Galle to Pinnawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Pinnawala is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Pinnawala via Kadawatha and Polgahawela in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Pinnawala via Fort Station and Rambukkana in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–24,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Galle to Pinnawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Galle to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Pinnawala is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Galle to Pinnawala.
There are 178+ hotels available in Pinnawala.