There are 7 ways to get from Kochchikade 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 49mRs 25,531–132,855Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kochchikade to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
5h 2mRs 1,407–5,873Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
3h 59mBus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
4h 25mDrive 159.9 km
- Drive from Kochchikade to Gallecar 159.9 km
2h 3mRs 7,173–10,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochchikade to Galletaxi 159.9 km
2h 3mRs 24,000–30,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
4h 29m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochchikade to Galle is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kochchikade to Galle is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochchikade to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo City and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochchikade to Galle. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Kochchikade and Galle is 172 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Kochchikade to Galle without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Kochchikade to Galle, including transfers.
Kochchikade to Galle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Kochchikade to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kochchikade station.
The best way to get from Kochchikade to Galle is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kesbewa, which costs and takes 4h 25m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Kochchikade, 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 bus from Kochchikade to Galle Bus Station via Pettah, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center in around 4h 25m.
- 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 19,000–130,000
- 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 Kochchikade to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kochchikade to Galle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kochchikade to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochchikade to Galle is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kochchikade to Galle.
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