There are 4 ways to get from Rambewa to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 53mRs 3,152–8,689Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 4mRs 2,585–3,028Bus
- Take the bus from Rambewa to Pettahbus
4h 10mDrive 217.6 km
- Drive from Rambewa to Colombocar 217.6 km
3h 29mRs 9,150–13,216
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rambewa to Colombo is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rambewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rambewa and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Rambewa and Colombo is 222 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Rambewa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Rambewa to Colombo, including transfers.
Rambewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Rambewa station.
The best way to get from Rambewa to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 10m.
Rambewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rambewa to Colombo is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Rambewa to Colombo.
What companies run services between Rambewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Rambewa to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Rambewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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