There are 6 ways to get from Ranna to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ranna to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2hRs 42,253–127,890Bus
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 192 km
- Drive from Ranna to Colombocar 192 km
2h 23mRs 8,499–12,277Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 41mRs 7,098–11,205
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 2h and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranna to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Fort Station via Matara Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranna to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
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 bus via Matara which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Ranna to Colombo, including transfers.
Ranna to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Ranna to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
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.
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 Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ranna to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Ranna to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Colombo is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ranna to Colombo.
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