Galle to Colombo Bus or Train

Q: What is the distance between Galle and Colombo?

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

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

The average travel time between the stations is 01:20 hours.

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

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 Galle to Colombo?

The average number of daily departures is 16. 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 Galle to Colombo?

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 Galle to Colombo?

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.

Galle to Colombo Colombo to Galle

Between Galle and Colombo we found up to 16 bus departures. There are also 8 train departures. The earliest bus departure from Galle is at 06:00 arriving to Colombo at 07:20 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 21:00 and arrives at 22:20 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 Galle to Colombo:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

06:00 Galle

1h 20min

DIRECT

07:20 Colombo

from 7.3 HRK

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07:00 Galle

1h 20min

DIRECT

08:20 Colombo

from 7.3 HRK

Best offer on 29. Nov

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08:00 Galle

1h 20min

DIRECT

09:20 Colombo

from 7.3 HRK

Best offer on 29. Nov

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09:00 Galle

1h 20min

DIRECT

10:20 Colombo

from 7.3 HRK

Best offer on 29. Nov

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10:00 Galle

1h 20min

DIRECT

11:20 Colombo

from 7.3 HRK

Best offer on 29. Nov

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Traveling by bus from Galle to Colombo

The shortest travel distance between Galle and Colombo is 128 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 01:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 01:20h. 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 Galle or Colombo, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Galle

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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

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Colombo, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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Colombo to Polonnaruwa

Colombo to Trincomalee

Colombo to Kankesanthurai

Colombo to Ambalangoda

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 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.

Trains

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

06:47 Galle

1h 56min

08:43 Colombo Fort

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 14.53 HRK

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07:14 Galle

2h 14min

09:28 Colombo Fort

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 14.95 HRK

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06:48 Galle

2h 19min

DIRECT

09:07 Colombo

from 5.25 HRK

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07:15 Galle

2h 25min

DIRECT

09:40 Colombo

from 5.25 HRK

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06:15 Galle Train Station

2h 0min

08:15 Colombo Fort Train Station

from 11.8349 HRK

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Galle to Colombo Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Galle
Destination Station	Colombo
Daily Departures	Over 16 bus departures
Earliest Departures	06:00 AM
Latest Departure	09:00 PM
Travel Distance	128 km
Travel Time	01:20

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Galle and Colombo?

What is the average travel time between Galle and Colombo?

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

How many daily departures are there from Galle to Colombo?

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

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

Galle to Colombo Bus or Train

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by bus from Galle to Colombo

Bus companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from Galle to Colombo

Other popular destinations from Colombo

Other ways of traveling between Galle and Colombo

Trains from Galle to Colombo

Galle to Colombo Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

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