There are 6 ways to get from Modara to Galle Fort by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kadawatha
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
2h 8mRs 3,755–4,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
3h 28mRs 200–3,700Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Modara to Galle Fortcar 126.4 km
1h 42mRs 5,353–7,732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Modara to Galle Forttaxi 126.4 km
1h 42mRs 34,000–42,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 54mRs 28,562–146,528Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
3h 57m
Modara to Galle Fort by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modara to Galle Fort is to train which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Modara to Galle Fort is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Modara to Galle Fort. However, there are services departing from Thotalanga and arriving at Galle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Modara and Galle Fort is 139 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Modara to Galle Fort without a car is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Modara to Galle Fort, including transfers.
Modara to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
The best way to get from Modara to Galle Fort is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 3h 28m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 54m.
Modara to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modara to Galle Fort is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Modara to Galle Fort.
What companies run services between Modara, Western, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 430–480 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,700 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–42,000
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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