There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
2h 9mRs 200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
2h 30mRs 850–1,200Drive 125 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galle Fort Post Officecar 125 km
1h 38mRs 5,615–8,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galle Fort Post Officetaxi 125 km
1h 38mRs 34,000–41,000Bus via Makumbura
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
2h 53mRs 506–2,885
Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office is to drive which takes 1h 38m 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 Post Office is 116 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m 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 Post Office bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort Post Office, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Colombo to Galle Fort Post Office.
There are 3797+ hotels available in Galle Fort Post Office.