There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Taj Samudra, 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 25,475–104,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 8mRs 200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 56mRs 850–1,200Drive 118.3 km
- Drive from Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombocar 118.3 km
1h 38mRs 5,311–7,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombotaxi 118.3 km
1h 38mRs 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 41m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Taj Samudra, 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 Taj Samudra, Colombo is 190 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombo, including transfers.
Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Taj Samudra, 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 56m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Taj Samudra, 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 38m
- 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 Taj Samudra, Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Galle to Taj Samudra, Colombo.
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