There are 6 ways to get from Rathgama to Colombo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 21mRs 27,571–88,129Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort StationBeliatta
2h 26mRs 2,063–4,120Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
3h 17mDrive 115.9 km
- Drive from Rathgama to Colombo115.9 km
1h 35mRs 4,865–7,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathgama to Colombo115.9 km
1h 35mRs 31,000–38,000Bus via Ambalangoda
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
3h 21mRs 2,544–2,981
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathgama to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rathgama to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Rathgama and Colombo is 197 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Rathgama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Rathgama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rathgama to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 26m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathgama to Colombo is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Rathgama to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Rathgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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