There are 6 ways to get from Southern to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 21mRs 850–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 38mRs 200–3,000Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Galle to Colombocar 120.1 km
1h 41mRs 5,421–7,830Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombotaxi 120.1 km
1h 41mRs 33,000–39,000Fly
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 33mRs 21,826–103,749Bus 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
2h 58mRs 476–524
Southern to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southern to Colombo is to bus via Makumbura which costs Rs. 470 - Rs. 530 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Southern to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 21000 - 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 Southern and Colombo is 119 km. The road distance is 120.1 km.
The best way to get from Southern to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Galle to Colombo takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
Southern to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Southern to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Southern to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 38m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–39,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Southern to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Southern to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern to Colombo is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Southern to Colombo.
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