There are 4 ways to get from Galle to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Galle to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
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 and Kalutara is 74 km. The road distance is 77.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Galle to Kalutara takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs once daily.
Galle to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Kalutara is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Galle, 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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–10,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Galle to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Kalutara is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Galle to Kalutara.
There are 834+ hotels available in Kalutara.