There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
51 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ja-elatrain Colombo
1h 2mRs 600–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statuetaxi 20.7 km
23 minRs 5,500–7,000Drive 20.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statuecar 20.7 km
23 minRs 875–1,264
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Ja-ela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Colombo and Rukmani Devi Statue is 23 km. The road distance is 20.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela takes 39 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue is to bus which takes 51 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rukmani Devi Statue, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Ja-ela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 600–2,500 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–2,500
- 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 600–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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 Rukmani Devi Statue bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ja-ela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Colombo to Rukmani Devi Statue.
There are 2417+ hotels available in Rukmani Devi Statue.