There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Galthara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
3h 2mRs 3,833–4,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
3h 38mRs 3,340–8,752Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galthara160.2 km
2h 9mRs 6,742–9,738Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galthara160.2 km
2h 9mRs 44,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galthara is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galthara is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo and Galthara is 177 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galthara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Colombo to Galthara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galthara is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galthara is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Galthara.
There are 2901+ hotels available in Galthara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galthara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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