Travel from Colombo to Galle on the expressway, covering a distance of approximately 147km in around 2 hours 15 minutes with fast and comfortable bus services.
Route: EX01-89
Travel Distance: 147km
Approximate Time: 2:15 Hours
Colombo to Galle Highway Bus Timetable
| Departure Time | Contact | Bus Details | Bus Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | 0775429836 | Ruwan Enterprises | NF_6767 |
| 10:15am | 0775429836 | Ruwan Enterprises | NF_6767 |
| 12:15pm | 0775429836 | Ruwan Enterprises | NF_6767 |
| 3:45pm | 0775429836 | Ruwan Enterprises | NF_6767 |
| 5:15pm | 0775429836 | Ruwan Enterprises | NF_6767 |
Highway buses between Colombo and Galle started in conjunction with the 2026 Sinhala and Tamil new year.
Alternatively you can take a bus from from Makumbura, Kadawatha or Kaduwela to Galle.
Makumbura to Galle Highway Bus Schedule
Kadawatha to Galle Highway Bus Timetable
Kaduwela to Galle Highway Bus Timetable
Bus Route
කොළඹ > පංචිකාවත්ත > ඔරුගොඩවත්ත > පෑලියගොඩ හුවමාරුව > කෙරවලපිටිය හුවමාරුව > පිටත වටරවුම් අධිවේගී මාර්ගය > දක්ෂිණ අධිවේගී මාර්ගය > පින්නදූව හුවමාරුව > දෙවට > ගාල්ල
Last update: 2026-04-21
Good day Is it possible to travel from the vicinity of the CMB airport to Galle express bus EX1-33/270 where there is a stop near the airport? 6.30 am from Negombo Thank you best regards Andrzej
Please note Colombo and CMB Airports are located in 2 different cities.
CMB Airport is located in Katunayaka. You can take the 6:30am bus from Negombo to Galle(EX1-33/270) around 6:45am at Airport City Hotel – https://maps.app.goo.gl/CVuoQc7D5iSHdPEL8
Where do I get the express way bus to galle