There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Ragama by train, taxi, or car
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Colombo to Ragama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ragama is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 1000 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ragama is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Ragama. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Colombo and Ragama is 16 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ragama without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Colombo Fort to Ragama takes 21 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ragama is 17 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Colombo to Ragama.
There are 2210+ hotels available in Ragama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ragama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Ragama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 490–2,500 and the journey takes 21 min.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 490–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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