Ceylon Roots, Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Railway, Stef Lanka Tours
Colombo to Galle Destination Reviews
RJ
Rohit J
I had a great time. The first class compartment was clean and the AC worked really well. Train was on time and the journey was really comfortable. Just be aware of where you need to get down as announcements are not made in English.
Train #8056 First Class Reserved Seat, Sri Lanka Railway, May 31, 2024
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E
I only purchased the train tickets through the information on this site so can’t rate the vehicle or operator. But the information was accurate and very helpful.
Train #8060 First Class Reserved Seat, Sri Lanka Railway, May 12, 2024
KA
Kevin A
pleasant journey in 1st class a/c carriage
Train #8056 1st Class Seat, Sri Lanka Railways, Jan 2, 2024
IM
Ivan M
We bought multiple train tickets and had it all delivered to the hotel at once. However, we paid the USD10 delivery for each individual ticket.
Train #8058 1st Class Seat, Sri Lanka Railways, Apr 17, 2022
YD
Yahshni D
The seat no. printed on the ticket was wrong.
Train #8056 1st Class Seat, Sri Lanka Railways, Mar 5, 2022
FV
Francois V
Comfortable trip in 1st class, but you can't see much of the landscape.
This review was autotranslated
Voyage confortable en 1° classe mais on voit pas grand chose du paysage.
Train #8056 1st Class Seat, Sri Lanka Railways, Mar 4, 2022
AR
Andreas R
Delivery was on time, excellent service, fair prices and fees. Reliable customer support.
Train #8056 1st Class Seat, Sri Lanka Railways, Feb 27, 2022
JR
John R
I had paid for the tickets to be delivered to my Hotel in Colombo. But when I arrived I discovered there were no tickets. I had to call the office and after several calls from my international mobile phones, they confirmed they had my 2 sets of tickets in the office. They managed to deliver the tickets in time for our train just a couple of hours in advance. This was an anxious period I was was really disappointed with the local supplier performance. I just dont understand why they had not delivered the tickets.
Train #8056 1st Class Seat, Sri Lanka Railways, Jan 11, 2022
ML
Mikael L
Great service and prompt delivery of tickets
Train #8056 1st Class Seat, Sri Lanka Railways, Jan 5, 2022
SH
Steven H
Tickets delivered to hotel, text updates sent confirming times. Very good and efficient
Train #8056 1st Class Seat, Sri Lanka Railways, Jan 1, 2022
Travelling between Colombo and Galle is possible by Flight, train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 300.28 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 52.80.
How long does it take to get from Colombo to Galle?
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 3 hours to travel between Colombo and Galle depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Colombo and Galle. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 1h 45m. Train does a much slower job and take about 2h 25m to reach Galle.
How much does it cost to get from Colombo to Galle?
Travelling between Colombo and Galle can be as cheap as USD 52.80 if you opt for a Real Lanka Holidays taxi and as expensive as USD 300.28 if you buy a Ceylon Roots taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
How many trips per day are there between Colombo and Galle ?
10 from Colombo to Galle starting from 00:00 Colombo until 00:00 Colombo
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Colombo to Galle.
What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?
Taxi
Some travellers consider taxi to be the most convenient form of overland transport thanks to flexible departure times, a possibility to choose the size of the car you need, and a hassle-free door-to-door service.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Companies offering charters between Colombo and Galle
Ceylon Roots, Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, Stef Lanka Tours
Train
Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
What is the most popular transport to get from Colombo to Galle?
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route