There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ranna by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
4h 1mRs 5,829–7,230Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 6mRs 6,740–11,557Drive 192.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rannacar 192.4 km
2h 22mRs 8,506–12,286Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Rannataxi
2h 48mRs 39,975–169,607Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 25mRs 6,234–7,680Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Rannataxi
2h 41mRs 45,975–167,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ranna is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ranna is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Ranna is 212 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ranna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Colombo to Ranna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ranna is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 4h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ranna is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Colombo to Ranna.
There are 181+ hotels available in Ranna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ranna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–27,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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