There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Kalkudah by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalkudahtaxi
3hRs 49,975–133,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
8h 39mRs 3,103–8,068Train, bus
- Take the train from Galle to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalambus
6h 17mDrive 266.3 km
- Drive from Galle to Kalkudahcar 266.3 km
3h 52mRs 11,919–17,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Kalkudahtaxi 266.3 km
3h 52mRs 29,000–35,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 21mBus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Armour street to Puttalambus
6h 42m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 8500 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Kalkudah is to fly and taxi which takes 3h and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Galle and Kalkudah is 280 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Kalkudah without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Galle to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Galle to Kalkudah bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Kalkudah is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galle to Kalkudah via Colombo Fort and Puttalam in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle to Kalkudah via Colombo, Pettah, and Puttalam in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 191–3,000
- 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 1,430
- 2nd Class
- Rs 191
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,716
Train from Galle to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- 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 1,525
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Armour street to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–41,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Kalkudah bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Galle to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Kalkudah is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Galle to Kalkudah.
There are 120+ hotels available in Kalkudah.














