There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Galle by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 35mRs 21,799–128,445Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
4h 19mRs 300–3,150Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
4h 31mDrive 146.3 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Gallecar 146.3 km
1h 49mRs 6,531–9,434Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Galletaxi 146.3 km
1h 49mRs 40,000–48,000Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
4h 36mRs 1,395–5,856Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
5h 38mRs 900–940
Katunayake (Station) to Galle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 940 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Galle is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake (Station) station to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo City and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake (Station) to Galle. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Galle is 158 km. The road distance is 146.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Galle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Katunayake (Station) to Galle, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Galle bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Katunayake (Station) to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Galle is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo City, which costs and takes 4h 31m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Galle Bus Station via Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Katunayake to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- 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 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- 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 Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- 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 Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake (Station) to Galle bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Katunayake (Station) to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Galle is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Galle.
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