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 42mRs 1,842–5,634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
7h 10mRs 1,552–10,054Train, bus via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
7h 26mRs 2,560–4,038Drive 285.1 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Mataracar 285.1 km
4h 7mRs 12,044–17,397Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Matarataxi 285.1 km
4h 7mRs 43,000–55,000Taxi, fly
- 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
4h 3mRs 33,894–113,329
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 42m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 3m 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 7h 10m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Matara is 316 km. The road distance is 285.1 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 7m to drive from Galgamuwa to Matara.
There are 4000+ 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 7h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- 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 2,500–2,800
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,315
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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