There are 4 ways to get from Galle Fort to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Galle Fort to Kalutara by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galle Fort to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Fort to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galle and arriving at Kalutara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galle and arriving at Kalutara South. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Galle Fort and Kalutara is 76 km. The road distance is 81.9 km.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Galle to Kalutara takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs once daily.
Galle Fort to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle Fort to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Kalutara is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Galle Fort, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Kalutara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Kalutara South 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Galle Fort to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Galle Fort to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Fort to Kalutara is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Galle Fort to Kalutara.
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