Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
tah. Long-distance buses leave from
Bastian Mawatha
and
Saunders Pl
. The following
table details which buses leave from which station:
There are fast buses that leave from the southern suburbs for Galle via the Southern Ex-
pressway (see
Click here
).
TRAIN
central. Trains in transit often stop only for two or three minutes.
JF Tours & Travels
( 244 0048;Galle Fort Train Station; 9am-5pm)
has an office at the
front of Fort station; the helpful staff know everything about transport in and out of Co-
lombo. Or you could try the information desk in the station. There is
left-luggage stor-
as you face the station. See the Transport chapter,
Click here
,
for more on train travel in
Sri Lanka.
Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Completion of the
Colombo-Katunayake Expressway
has greatly reduced travel time
between Bandaranaike International Airport and the city. From its start 4km northeast of
Fort at Kelani Bridge, you can reach the airport in 30 minutes. Unfortumnately the city
streets remain as congensted as ever during the day so add plenty of time for navigating
Colombo itself. Avoid the old Colombo-Negombo Rd as it can take up to two hours.
Bus
Fast airport buses using the expressway depart from Central Bus Station around the
clock, take about 45 minutes and cost Rs 130. At the airport you'll find buses in the park-
ing lot at the far left end of the terminal as you exit the arrivals hall.
