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Colombo to Galle bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and train. We found up to 6 bus departures. The earliest bus departs from Colombo at 06:00h, arriving at Galle at 07:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 15:00h, arriving at 16:30h the same day. There are 8 train departures available on this route.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Colombo to Galle:
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Traveling by bus from Colombo to Galle

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Galle is 80 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 01:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 01:30h.

Bus companies

Sri Lanka Bus Service is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Colombo or Galle, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Colombo

You can see information about the departure station and stops Colombo here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $5 (One-Way) or $10 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Galle

If you had travelled from Colombo to Galle, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other ways of traveling between Colombo and Galle

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Galle below.

Trains from Colombo to Galle

Another transportation option is taking a train from Colombo to Galle. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Colombo to Galle Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Colombo
Destination Station Galle
Daily Departures Over 6 bus departures
Earliest Departures 06:00 AM
Latest Departure 03:00 PM
Travel Distance 80 mi
Travel Time 01:30

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