There are 7 ways to get from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
53 minRs 16,484–92,699Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 43mRs 906–939Train, bus
- Take the train from Galle to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Katunayakebus
4h 9mBus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
4h 35mDrive 149.2 km
- Drive from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station)car 149.2 km
1h 43mRs 6,677–9,644Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station)taxi 149.2 km
1h 43mRs 41,000–49,000Train
- Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
5h 8mRs 1,303–5,868
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 940 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) is to fly which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle Station station to Katunayake (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station). However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Galle Station and Katunayake (Station) is 157 km. The road distance is 149.2 km.
The best way to get from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station), including transfers.
Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) is to fly which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo City, which costs and takes 4h 35m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Galle Station, Sri Lanka and Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Katunayake (Station) via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Katunayake Airport Bus Station in around 4h 35m.
- 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 Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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 Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Station to Katunayake (Station) is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Galle Station to Katunayake (Station).
There are 1523+ hotels available in Katunayake (Station).