There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Rathgama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
1h 50mRs 2,103–4,114Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
3h 13mDrive 116.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rathgama116.5 km
1h 35mRs 4,881–7,051Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Rathgama116.5 km
1h 35mRs 32,000–38,000Bus via Ambalangoda
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 21mRs 2,514–3,041
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rathgama is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rathgama is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Rathgama is 104 km. The road distance is 116.5 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. 4200.
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. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rathgama is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Colombo to Rathgama.
There are 2997+ 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Rathgama via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 13m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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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