There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Ranna by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Rannataxi
4h 35mRs 17,154–21,519Drive 225.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Rannacar 225.5 km
2h 38mRs 9,486–13,701Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 40mRs 17,239–26,908Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
6h 46mRs 13,164–16,539Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
8h 7mRs 13,411–16,732
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ranna is to drive which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ranna is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Negombo and Ranna is 248 km. The road distance is 225.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ranna without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Negombo to Ranna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ranna is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 27000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 6h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ranna is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Negombo to Ranna.
There are 1182+ hotels available in Ranna.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ranna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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