There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Galle Fort by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
2h 13mRs 200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
2h 34mRs 850–1,200Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galle Fortcar 125.3 km
1h 39mRs 5,712–8,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galle Forttaxi 125.3 km
1h 39mRs 34,000–41,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 16m
Colombo to Galle Fort by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galle Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galle Fort is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Galle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Galle. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Colombo and Galle Fort is 116 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galle Fort without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Galle takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galle Fort is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Colombo to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galle Fort is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Colombo to Galle Fort.
There are 3725+ hotels available in Galle Fort.