There are 4 ways to get from Rathmalana to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Rathmalana to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmalana to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 900 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Colombo is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Pettah. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Rathmalana and Colombo is 13 km. The road distance is 14.8 km.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rathmalana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Rathmalana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Colombo is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 390–2,500 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Pettah 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 13m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 390–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–4,900
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rathmalana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Rathmalana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Colombo is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Rathmalana to Colombo.
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