There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Rattota by train, taxi, bus, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Rattotataxi
3h 16mRs 3,176–6,108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 2mRs 2,001–5,588Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Rattotataxi
3h 46mRs 2,298–2,733Drive 152.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rattotacar 152.4 km
2h 35mRs 6,458–9,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Rattotataxi 152.4 km
2h 35mRs 41,000–50,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Rattotataxi
2hRs 26,274–143,406Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Rattotataxi
2h 27mRs 27,374–144,706
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rattota is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rattota is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Rattota is 157 km. The road distance is 152.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rattota without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Colombo to Rattota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rattota is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Colombo to Rattota.
There are 169+ hotels available in Rattota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rattota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–50,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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