Colombo to Galle Bus or Train

Q: What is the distance between Colombo and Galle?

The distance between these two places is a total of 128 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Colombo and Galle?

The average travel time between the stations is 01:30 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Colombo to Galle?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €5. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Colombo to Galle?

The average number of daily departures is 6. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Colombo to Galle?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Colombo to Galle?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Colombo to Galle Galle to Colombo

Between Colombo and Galle we found up to 6 bus departures. There are also 14 train departures. The earliest bus departure from Colombo is at 06:00 arriving to Galle at 07:30 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 15:00 and arrives at 16:30 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €5 to €18.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

06:00 Colombo

1h 30min

DIRECT

07:30 Galle

from 5.77 HRK

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07:00 Colombo

1h 30min

DIRECT

08:30 Galle

from 5.77 HRK

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12:00 Colombo

1h 30min

DIRECT

13:30 Galle

from 5.77 HRK

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13:00 Colombo

1h 30min

DIRECT

14:30 Galle

from 5.77 HRK

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14:00 Colombo

1h 30min

DIRECT

15:30 Galle

from 5.77 HRK

Best offer on 07. Dec

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Traveling by bus from Colombo to Galle

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Galle is 128 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 01:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 01:30h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Bus companies

Sri Lanka Bus Service is the name of the carrier 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.

Colombo

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

Galle

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Cheapest ticket prices

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

Trip reviews from Colombo to Galle

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Other popular destinations from Colombo

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Colombo, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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Colombo to Trincomalee

Colombo to Kankesanthurai

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Colombo to Aluthgama

Colombo to Kilinochchi

Colombo to Habarana

Colombo to Tangalle

Colombo to Maho

Colombo to Anuradhapura

Colombo to Dambulla

Colombo to Hatton

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.

Trains

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

14:34 Colombo Fort

2h 5min

16:39 Galle

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 14.53 HRK

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15:44 Colombo Fort

1h 50min

17:34 Galle

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 14.13 HRK

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15:50 Colombo Fort

2h 20min

18:10 Galle

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from 5.37 HRK

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14:40 Colombo

2h 25min

DIRECT

17:05 Galle

from 5.37 HRK

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14:40 Colombo Fort Train Station

2h 0min

16:40 Galle Train Station

from 18.1121 HRK

Best offer on 08. Dec

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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	128 km
Travel Time	01:30

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Colombo and Galle?

What is the average travel time between Colombo and Galle?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Colombo to Galle?

How many daily departures are there from Colombo to Galle?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Colombo to Galle?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Colombo to Galle?

Colombo to Galle Bus or Train

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by bus from Colombo to Galle

Bus companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from Colombo to Galle

Other popular destinations from Colombo

Other ways of traveling between Colombo and Galle

Trains from Colombo to Galle

Colombo to Galle Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

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