There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Ranna by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Rannataxi
2h 37mRs 32,594–150,884Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
6h 42mRs 7,934–17,006Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
5h 58mDrive 225.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Rannacar 225.5 km
2h 38mRs 9,535–13,772Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Rannataxi
2h 28mRs 38,594–158,884Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
6h 1m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ranna is to train which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 17000 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ranna is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Negombo and Ranna is 241 km. The road distance is 225.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ranna without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Negombo to Ranna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ranna is to bus via Matara which takes 5h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 17000 and takes 6h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ranna is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Negombo to Ranna.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Ranna.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ranna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Ranna via Pettah, Fort Station, Matara Bus Station, Matara, and Tangalle in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Ranna via Maradana and Beliatta in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,600
- 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 1,100–2,600
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–27,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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