There are 4 ways to get from Galle to Rathmalana by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Galle to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
2h 19mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 109 km
- Drive from Galle to Rathmalanacar 109 km
1h 29mRs 4,881–7,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Rathmalanataxi 109 km
1h 29mRs 30,000–36,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Rathmalanataxi
1h 32mRs 27,975–107,061
Galle to Rathmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Rathmalana is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Rathmalana is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galle and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Galle and Rathmalana is 102 km. The road distance is 109 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Rathmalana without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Galle to Mount Lavinia takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Galle to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Rathmalana is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Galle to Rathmalana.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Rathmalana.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Rathmalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- 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 Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–36,000
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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