There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ranwala by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
1h 24mRs 1,933–3,812Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Alawwabus
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Ranwalataxi
1h 35mRs 1,822–2,388Drive 75.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ranwalacar 75.7 km
1h 15mRs 3,378–4,879Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ranwalataxi 75.7 km
1h 15mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ranwala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ranwala is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
The distance between Colombo and Ranwala is 85 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ranwala without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Colombo to Ranwala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ranwala is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Colombo to Ranwala.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ranwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ranwala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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