There are 6 ways to get from Galle Station to Fort Station by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 15mRs 24,584–102,599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 38mRs 200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 29mRs 850–1,200Drive 123.2 km
- Drive from Galle Station to Fort Stationcar 123.2 km
1h 36mRs 5,558–8,028Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Station to Fort Stationtaxi 123.2 km
1h 36mRs 33,000–40,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
3h 14m
Galle Station to Fort Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Station to Fort Station is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Station to Fort Station is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galle and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galle and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Galle Station and Fort Station is 188 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from Galle Station to Fort Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Galle Station to Fort Station, including transfers.
Galle Station to Fort Station bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle Station to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Station to Fort Station is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 29m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Galle Station, Sri Lanka and Fort Station, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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 Station to Fort Station bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Galle Station to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Station to Fort Station is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Galle Station to Fort Station.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Fort Station.