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How to get fromColombo to Ragalaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ragala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ragalataxi taxi
    2h 15m
    Rs 23,175–124,507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 3m
    Rs 1,629–2,581

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Ragalataxi taxi
    3h 55m
    Rs 4,876–7,274

  4. Drive 174.4 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Ragalacar car 174.4 km
    3h 10m
    Rs 7,910–11,426

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Ragalataxi taxi 174.4 km
    3h 10m
    Rs 48,000–60,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ragalataxi taxi
    2h 39m
    Rs 25,075–125,607

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 177.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ragala, Central, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.

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