There are 6 ways to get from Galle Fort to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 16mRs 24,279–102,830Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 52mRs 200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 34mRs 850–1,200Drive 124.7 km
- Drive from Galle Fort to Colombocar 124.7 km
1h 39mRs 5,613–8,107Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Fort to Colombotaxi 124.7 km
1h 39mRs 34,000–41,000Bus via Makumbura
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
3h 12mRs 476–524
Galle Fort to Colombo by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galle Fort to Colombo is to bus via Makumbura which costs Rs. 470 - Rs. 530 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Fort to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galle and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galle and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Galle Fort and Colombo is 187 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Galle Fort to Colombo, including transfers.
Galle Fort to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle Fort to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 34m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Galle Fort, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Galle Fort to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Galle Fort to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Fort to Colombo is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Galle Fort to Colombo.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo.