There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Rathgama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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 Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
1h 50mRs 2,103–4,041Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
2h 8mRs 1,650–2,125Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rathgamacar 116.3 km
1h 37mRs 5,093–7,356Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Rathgamataxi 116.3 km
1h 37mRs 32,000–38,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 5mRs 32,475–151,607Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 13m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rathgama is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rathgama is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Rathgama is 104 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rathgama without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo to Rathgama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rathgama is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 8m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 2h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rathgama is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Colombo to Rathgama.
There are 894+ hotels available in Rathgama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rathgama, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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
- 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 Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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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