How far is Galle Railway Station from Colombo?

Galle Railway Station is 113.9 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line. Intercity express services typically cover the journey in around two to two-and-a-half hours, while stopping trains take closer to three hours.

How many trains a day stop at Galle?

Approximately 50 trains call at Galle Railway Station on a typical day. These include intercity expresses, semi-express services, and slower stopping trains connecting coastal towns between Colombo and Matara.

What station comes after Galle on the way to Matara?

The next station south of Galle on the Coast Line is Katugoda. Heading back towards Colombo, the preceding station is Richmond Hill.

Can I walk from Galle Railway Station to Galle Fort?

Yes, the Fort is roughly 1.5 km from the station and can be reached on foot in about 20 minutes. A tuk-tuk is quicker — five to ten minutes — and the most practical choice if you are carrying luggage.

Do I need to book a seat on the train to Galle?

Unreserved seats are available on all services, but reserved seats are strongly recommended during weekends, public holidays, and school vacation periods when trains fill quickly. Reservations can be made at Colombo Fort station or through a registered travel operator.

What is the phone number for Galle Railway Station?

The station can be reached by telephone on 091-2234945. Staff can assist with schedule and platform enquiries during station operating hours.

Is the Colombo to Galle train journey scenic?

The Coast Line from Colombo to Galle is widely considered one of the most scenic rail journeys in Asia. The track runs close to the ocean for long stretches, passing beaches, fishing villages, and coconut groves. Sitting on the sea-facing side of the train gives the best views.

Galle Railway Station

Galle Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Galle District, Southern Province. It lies 113.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

50 trains call at Galle on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

Neighbouring stations on the Coast Line: Richmond Hill (towards Colombo) and Katugoda.

Station telephone: 091-2234945.

terminus being extended.

See the whole network on the Sri Lanka railway station list or the railway map.

Galle jernbanestations køreplan

50 tog standser ved Galle på en typisk dag.

Kystlinje · 113.9 km fra Colombo Fort · Sydprovinsen

Stationens telefon: 091-2234945

Afgår	Mod	Tog	Kører
03:15 am	Maradana · starter her	Night Mail	Kun hverdage
04:10 am	Ambalangoda · starter her		Dagligt
04:15 am	Aluthgama · starter her		Dagligt
04:35 am	Maradana · starter her		Dagligt
04:50 am	Maradana · starter her		Kun lørdag og søndag
05:00 am	Maradana · starter her	Samudra Devi	Kun søndag
05:00 am	Maradana · starter her	Samudra Devi	Kun hverdage og lørdag
05:15 am	Matara · starter her		Kun hverdage
05:15 am	Mount Lavinia · starter her		Dagligt
05:30 am	Matara · starter her		Kun lørdag
05:53 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Kun hverdage
06:00 am	Maradana · starter her		Kun lørdag
06:30 am	ender her · fra Ambalangoda		Dagligt
07:00 am	Matara · starter her		Kun hverdage
07:03 am	Maradana	Ruhunu Kumari	Dagligt
07:27 am	Maradana	Galu Kumari	Dagligt
08:01 am	ender her · fra Aluthgama		Dagligt
08:08 am	Beliaththa		Kun lørdag og søndag
08:11 am	ender her · fra Beliaththa		Dagligt
08:50 am	Colombo Fort · starter her		Kun hverdage og lørdag
09:35 am	Beliaththa		Dagligt
10:25 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
11:15 am	Matara		Dagligt
11:43 am	ender her · fra Matara		Kun hverdage
01:00 pm	Beliaththa		Dagligt
01:15 pm	Ginthota · starter her
01:50 pm	ender her · fra Ginthota
01:50 pm	Maradana · starter her		Kun søndag
01:55 pm	Aluthgama · starter her		Dagligt
02:10 pm	Matara · starter her		Kun hverdage
02:45 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
03:10 pm	ender her · fra Mount Lavinia		Dagligt
03:35 pm	Maradana		Dagligt
04:45 pm	Beliaththa	Galu Kumari	Dagligt
04:55 pm	Maradana		Kun lørdag og søndag
05:05 pm	Aluthgama · starter her		Dagligt
05:05 pm	Beliaththa		Dagligt
05:40 pm	Matara	Ruhunu Kumari	Dagligt
06:18 pm	ender her · fra Matara		Kun hverdage
06:40 pm	Beliaththa		Kun søndag
06:55 pm	Beliaththa	Sagarika	Kun hverdage
07:21 pm	ender her · fra Matara		Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:37 pm	ender her · fra Maradana	Samudra Devi	Kun lørdag og søndag
08:09 pm	ender her · fra Maradana	Samudra Devi	Kun hverdage
08:27 pm	ender her · fra Maradana		Kun hverdage og søndag
08:35 pm	ender her · fra Maradana		Kun lørdag
08:50 pm	Beliaththa		Kun hverdage
09:09 pm	ender her · fra Beliaththa		Dagligt
09:23 pm	ender her · fra Aluthgama		Dagligt
10:58 pm	ender her · fra Maradana	Night Mail	Dagligt

Køreplan spejlet fra Sri Lanka Railways offentliggjorte tidsplaner, sidst kontrolleret 2026-09-14. Tiderne kan ændres uden varsel — bekræft med jernbanen inden afrejse. Se hele netværket på Sri Lanka jernbanestationsliste.

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