There are 4 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 / ...
3h 50mRs 4,826–7,286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 4mRs 1,671–2,584Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Ragala to Colombocar 173.9 km
3h 9mRs 7,911–11,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ragala to Colombotaxi 173.9 km
3h 9mRs 47,000–60,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ragala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ragala to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ragala to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Ragala and Colombo is 189 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Ragala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ragala to Colombo, including transfers.
Ragala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Ragala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragala to Colombo is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ragala to Colombo.
There are 1466+ 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 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–60,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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