There are 5 ways to get from Maradana to Galle Fort by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
2h 23mRs 203–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
2h 34mRs 850–1,200Drive 123.1 km
- Drive from Maradana to Galle Fortcar 123.1 km
1h 37mRs 5,551–8,017Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Galle Forttaxi 123.1 km
1h 37mRs 33,000–40,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 16m
Maradana to Galle Fort by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Galle Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Galle Fort is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Galle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Galle. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Maradana and Galle Fort is 118 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Galle Fort without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Maradana to Galle takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Maradana to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Maradana to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Galle Fort is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 203–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- 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 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maradana to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Maradana to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Galle Fort is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Maradana to Galle Fort.
There are 3705+ hotels available in Galle Fort.