There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ranna by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Ranna
3h 18mRs 15,533–19,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 8mRs 6,740–14,281Drive 192.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ranna192.4 km
2h 21mRs 8,091–11,686Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 39mRs 11,544–14,591
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ranna is to train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ranna is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Ranna is 206 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ranna without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Colombo to Ranna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ranna is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 5h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ranna is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Colombo to Ranna.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Ranna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ranna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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