There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Rathmalana by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Colombo to Rathmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rathmalana is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 950 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rathmalana is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Colombo and Rathmalana is 14 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rathmalana without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 450 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Fort Station to Ratmalana takes 22 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Rathmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rathmalana is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 450 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rathmalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ratmalana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 450–2,500 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Ratmalana 3 times a day, and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 450–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–5,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Rathmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Colombo to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rathmalana is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Colombo to Rathmalana.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Rathmalana.