There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Galle Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Matara to Galle Fort by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Galle Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Galle Fort is to drive which takes 37 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Galle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Galle. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Matara and Galle Fort is 46 km. The road distance is 42 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Galle Fort without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Matara to Galle takes 50 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Matara to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Galle Fort is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Matara to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Galle Fort is 42 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Matara to Galle Fort.
There are 3747+ hotels available in Galle Fort.