There are 6 ways to get from Ranna to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Koggala, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ranna to Koggala (KCT)
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 56mRs 40,250–107,887Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
4h 1mRs 7,099–14,106Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ranna to Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
3h 19mRs 16,206–19,108Drive 192 km
- Drive from Ranna to Colombo192 km
2h 21mRs 8,076–11,665Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ranna to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 6mRs 33,475–99,289Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal122/210
5h 39mRs 11,758–13,847
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranna to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ranna to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Ranna and Colombo is 249 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Ranna to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Ranna to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ranna to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 5h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Colombo is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ranna to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ranna, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–590 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–27,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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