There are 6 ways to get from Ranna to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ranna to Matara Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 19mRs 16,206–19,108Train
cheapest- 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 8,056–11,637Taxi 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 40,749–117,885Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 39mRs 11,758–13,847Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- 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
2h 6mRs 33,475–109,289
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 2h 1m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Ranna and Colombo is 203 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 3h 19m 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 1437+ 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
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Flying into Beijing?, Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, and How to get from London to Edinburgh - to help you get the most out of your next trip.