There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ranmalaka by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
2h 21mRs 1,632–3,765Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 16mRs 1,198–1,433Drive 103.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ranmalakacar 103.1 km
1h 50mRs 4,420–6,384Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ranmalakataxi 103.1 km
1h 50mRs 28,000–34,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 45mRs 25,874–143,006
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ranmalaka is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ranmalaka is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Ranmalaka is 110 km. The road distance is 103.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ranmalaka without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Colombo to Ranmalaka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ranmalaka is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 16m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ranmalaka is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Colombo to Ranmalaka.
There are 472+ hotels available in Ranmalaka.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ranmalaka, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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
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