There are 6 ways to get from Gintota to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 26mRs 1,484–1,949Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 43mRs 823–3,737Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Gintota to Colombocar 117.5 km
1h 43mRs 5,304–7,661Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gintota to Colombotaxi 117.5 km
1h 43mRs 32,000–39,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 15mRs 26,688–109,495Bus via Makumbura
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
3h 4mRs 1,107–1,278
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gintota to Colombo is to bus via Makumbura which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gintota to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gintota to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gintota to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Gintota and Colombo is 125 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Gintota to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Gintota to Colombo, including transfers.
Gintota to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Gintota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Gintota to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 43m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Gintota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Gintota to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Gintota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gintota to Colombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Gintota to Colombo.
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