There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Rakwana by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
3h 48mRs 1,709–2,145Drive 133.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rakwanacar 133.5 km
2h 12mRs 5,661–8,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Rakwanataxi 133.5 km
2h 12mRs 36,000–44,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Rakwanataxi
3h 16mRs 14,234–18,555
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rakwana is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rakwana is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Rakwana is 129 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rakwana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Colombo to Rakwana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rakwana is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Colombo to Rakwana.
There are 327+ hotels available in Rakwana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–450 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–44,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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