Galle to Colombo Bus or Train

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Galle to Colombo Route Summary

Galle to Colombo bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 24 bus departures. The earliest bus departs from Galle at 08:00h, arriving to Colombo at 09:20h the same day. While latest bus departs at 19:00h, arriving at 20:20h the same day. There are 20 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country Galle, Sri Lanka
Arrival station and country Colombo, Sri Lanka
Travel Distance 128 km
Average Trip Duration 01h 20min
Total Departures 24
Popular Operators Sri Lanka Bus Service
Lowest Price €5
Transportation Options Bus, Train



Traveling by bus from Galle to Colombo

The shortest travel distance between Galle and Colombo is 128 km. The fastest bus which departs at 08:00 has a travel time of 01:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 01:20h.

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 Galle or Colombo, 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 arrival station and stops Colombo here


Cheapest ticket prices

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

Trip reviews from Galle to Colombo

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Other popular destinations from Colombo

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Other ways of traveling between Galle and Colombo

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

Trains from Galle to Colombo

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

Galle to Colombo Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Galle
Destination Station Colombo
Daily Departures Over 24 bus departures
Earliest Departures 08:00 AM
Latest Departure 07:00 PM
Travel Distance 128 km
Travel Time 01:20

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