There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Rilaulla by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rilaulla is to drive which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1100 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rilaulla is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kandana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kapuwatte. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Colombo and Rilaulla is 19 km. The road distance is 17.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rilaulla without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Kandana takes 35 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Rilaulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Rilaulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rilaulla is to bus which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 2500 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rilaulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kandana twice daily, and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kapuwatte 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 550–2,500 and the journey takes 43 min.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kapuwatte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–2,500
- 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 550–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
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 Rilaulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandana station.
Colombo to Rilaulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kapuwatte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rilaulla is 18 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Colombo to Rilaulla.
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