There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Galle Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- 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 5mRs 300–3,150Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
4h 7mRs 600–3,060Drive 153.4 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Galle Fortcar 153.4 km
1h 49mRs 6,792–9,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Galle Forttaxi 153.4 km
1h 49mRs 42,000–50,000Bus
- 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 24mRs 900–940
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Galle Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 940 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Galle Fort is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Galle Fort station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Katunayake and Galle Fort is 148 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Galle Fort without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Katunayake to Galle Fort, including transfers.
Katunayake to Galle Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Galle Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Galle Fort is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Katunayake to Galle Fort.
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What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Galle Fort via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Makumbura, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- 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
- 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 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 42,000–50,000
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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