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How to get fromColombo to Rattotaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Rattota by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Rattotataxi taxi
    3h 12m
    Rs 3,176–5,274

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    5h 1m
    Rs 2,001–3,911

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    3h 41m
    Rs 2,298–2,733

  4. Drive 152.5 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Rattotacar car 152.5 km
    2h 26m
    Rs 6,911–9,982

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Rattotataxi taxi 152.5 km
    2h 26m
    Rs 41,000–50,000

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Rattotataxi taxi
    2h 19m
    Rs 24,375–124,707

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Rattotataxi taxi
    2h
    Rs 23,375–123,507

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,769Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 157 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rattota, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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