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 Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 6mRs 4,460–7,652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 5mRs 1,679–2,243Drive 174 km
- Drive from Ragala to Colombocar 174 km
3h 9mRs 7,356–10,625
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ragala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ragala to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Ragala and Colombo is 182 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 6m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ragala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragala to Colombo is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ragala to Colombo.
There are 1437+ 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 every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–3,900
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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