There are 5 ways to get from Union Place to Galle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
1h 59mRs 200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
2h 21mRs 850–1,200Drive 118 km
- Drive from Union Place to Gallecar 118 km
1h 38mRs 5,295–7,648Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Place to Galletaxi 118 km
1h 38mRs 32,000–39,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 3m
Union Place to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Place to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Union Place to Galle is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
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 Union Place and Galle is 115 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Union Place to Galle without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Galle takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Union Place to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Union Place to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Union Place to Galle is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Union Place, Sri Lanka and Galle, 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Union Place to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Union Place to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Place to Galle is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Union Place to Galle.
There are 3711+ hotels available in Galle.