There are 3 ways to get from Ragala to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ragala to Peradeniya
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort StationBadulla / ...
4h 12mRs 4,777–7,928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
5h 4mRs 1,679–2,093Drive 174 km
- Drive from Ragala to Colombo174 km
3h 7mRs 7,284–10,521
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ragala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ragala to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Ragala and Colombo is 184 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Ragala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ragala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragala to Colombo is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ragala to Colombo.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ragala, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,300
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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