1h 45m
by car · 125 km
1h 45m
2h 30m
2h 00m
Colombo to Galle is 125 km by road and takes about 1h 45m in a car. The train covers the same ground in about 2h 30m. By bus, allow 2h 00m.
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Other legs from Colombo
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Colombo to Kandy
3h 10m -
Colombo to Ella
6h 40m -
Colombo to Sigiriya
4h 15m -
Colombo to Anuradhapura
4h 30m -
Colombo to Trincomalee
5h 30m
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Common questions
How long does it take to get from Colombo to Galle?
By road it takes about 1h 45m to cover the 125 km. That is real driving time including towns and traffic, not a map estimate.
Is there a train from Colombo to Galle?
Yes. The train takes about 2h 30m. On the popular hill country services, reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out the same morning.
Can I take a bus from Colombo to Galle?
Yes. Allow about 2h 00m. Buses are the cheapest option by a wide margin, and they leave when full rather than to a strict timetable.
How far is Colombo from Galle?
About 125 km by road, or roughly 78 miles. That works out at an average of 71 km/h once you account for the roads here, which is why the drive takes longer than the distance suggests.
What is the fastest way from Colombo to Galle?
The car or taxi, at about 1h 45m. Fastest is not always best here — on the scenic legs the train is slower and still the better choice.
Part of a surveyed matrix — 26 of 91 possible pairs measured so far. Times are what we recorded ourselves, not map estimates.