A speed control apparatus for a cylinder comprises the cylinder, speed controllers for controlling flow rates of a pressure fluid introduced into and discharged from cylinder chambers, a controller for outputting control signals to the speed controllers, and a sensor for detecting the displacement amount of a piston of the cylinder to transmit a detection signal to the controller. Each of the speed controllers includes a throttle section for controlling the flow rate of the pressure fluid flowing through the fluid passage, and a throttle amount control section for changing the throttle amount at the throttle section on the basis of the control signal transmitted from the controller.