There are 7 ways to get from Ranna to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ranna to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 41mRs 33,975–114,289Bus via Matara
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 41mRs 5,471–6,421Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 1mRs 7,099–14,106Drive 192 km
- Drive from Ranna to Colombocar 192 km
2h 21mRs 8,121–11,731Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Ranna to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 1mRs 40,749–122,885Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
4h 2mTrain via Fort Station
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 43mRs 7,099–14,106
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranna to Colombo is to bus via Matara which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ranna to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Ranna and Colombo is 263 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Ranna to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Ranna to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ranna to Colombo is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 4h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Colombo is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ranna to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ranna, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
- 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
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
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