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 demiryolu istasyonu tarife

50 tren, tipik bir günde Galle istasyonunda durmaktadır.

Kıyı Hattı · Colombo Fort'a 113.9 km · Güney Eyaleti

İstasyon telefonu: 091-2234945

Kalkış	Yön	Tren	Sefer
03:15 am	Maradana · buradan kalkar	Night Mail	Yalnızca Hafta İçi
04:10 am	Ambalangoda · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
04:15 am	Aluthgama · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
04:35 am	Maradana · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
04:50 am	Maradana · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
05:00 am	Maradana · buradan kalkar	Samudra Devi	Yalnızca Pazar
05:00 am	Maradana · buradan kalkar	Samudra Devi	Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
05:15 am	Matara · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
05:15 am	Mount Lavinia · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
05:30 am	Matara · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Cumartesi
05:53 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:00 am	Maradana · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Cumartesi
06:30 am	burada son bulur · Ambalangoda'den		Her Gün
07:00 am	Matara · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
07:03 am	Maradana	Ruhunu Kumari	Her Gün
07:27 am	Maradana	Galu Kumari	Her Gün
08:01 am	burada son bulur · Aluthgama'den		Her Gün
08:08 am	Beliaththa		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
08:11 am	burada son bulur · Beliaththa'den		Her Gün
08:50 am	Colombo Fort · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
09:35 am	Beliaththa		Her Gün
10:25 am	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
11:15 am	Matara		Her Gün
11:43 am	burada son bulur · Matara'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
01:00 pm	Beliaththa		Her Gün
01:15 pm	Ginthota · buradan kalkar
01:50 pm	burada son bulur · Ginthota'den
01:50 pm	Maradana · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Pazar
01:55 pm	Aluthgama · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
02:10 pm	Matara · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
02:45 pm	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
03:10 pm	burada son bulur · Mount Lavinia'den		Her Gün
03:35 pm	Maradana		Her Gün
04:45 pm	Beliaththa	Galu Kumari	Her Gün
04:55 pm	Maradana		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
05:05 pm	Aluthgama · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
05:05 pm	Beliaththa		Her Gün
05:40 pm	Matara	Ruhunu Kumari	Her Gün
06:18 pm	burada son bulur · Matara'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:40 pm	Beliaththa		Yalnızca Pazar
06:55 pm	Beliaththa	Sagarika	Yalnızca Hafta İçi
07:21 pm	burada son bulur · Matara'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
07:37 pm	burada son bulur · Maradana'den	Samudra Devi	Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
08:09 pm	burada son bulur · Maradana'den	Samudra Devi	Yalnızca Hafta İçi
08:27 pm	burada son bulur · Maradana'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Pazar
08:35 pm	burada son bulur · Maradana'den		Yalnızca Cumartesi
08:50 pm	Beliaththa		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
09:09 pm	burada son bulur · Beliaththa'den		Her Gün
09:23 pm	burada son bulur · Aluthgama'den		Her Gün
10:58 pm	burada son bulur · Maradana'den	Night Mail	Her Gün

Tarife, yayımlanan Sri Lanka Railways programlarından yansıtılmıştır, son kontrol tarihi: 2026-09-14. Saatler önceden bildirilmeksizin değişebilir — seyahat etmeden önce demiryoluyla doğrulayın. Tüm ağı Sri Lanka demiryolu istasyon listesi üzerinde görüntüleyin.

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