There are 7 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 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 37mRs 33,477–109,290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
4hRs 5,850–7,150Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 39mRs 6,270–7,520Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 59mRs 7,098–11,205Drive 191.9 km
- Drive from Ranna to Colombocar 191.9 km
2h 22mRs 8,485–12,256Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Ranna to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2hRs 40,253–117,890Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 41mRs 7,098–11,205
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranna to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ranna to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Ranna and Colombo is 263 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranna to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 37m 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 39m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Colombo is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ranna to Colombo.
There are 1464+ 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 240–3,100 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 9,500–80,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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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