There are 6 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 23mRs 1,842–5,634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 51mRs 1,552–10,054Drive 285.2 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Mataracar 285.2 km
4h 9mRs 12,083–17,453Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Matarataxi 285.2 km
4h 9mRs 43,000–55,000Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 19mRs 33,177–113,164Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 48mRs 34,894–113,329
Galgamuwa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct train from Galgamuwa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Galgamuwa and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Matara is 316 km. The road distance is 285.2 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Galgamuwa to Matara, including transfers.
Galgamuwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galgamuwa station.
Galgamuwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Matara is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Galgamuwa to Matara.
There are 3901+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galgamuwa to Matara via Fort Station in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
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 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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