There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Shangri-La Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 19mRs 24,975–104,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 58mRs 200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 47mRs 850–1,200Drive 119.3 km
- Drive from Galle to Shangri-La Colombocar 119.3 km
1h 39mRs 5,333–7,703Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Shangri-La Colombotaxi 119.3 km
1h 39mRs 32,000–39,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
3h 32m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Shangri-La Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Shangri-La Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 25000 - 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 and Shangri-La Colombo is 190 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Shangri-La Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Galle to Shangri-La Colombo, including transfers.
Galle to Shangri-La Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Shangri-La Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Shangri-La Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 47m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Shangri-La 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Shangri-La Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Galle to Shangri-La Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Shangri-La Colombo is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Galle to Shangri-La Colombo.
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