There are 3 ways to get from Ratmalana to Colombo by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 950 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Colombo is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000.
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.
The distance between Ratmalana and Colombo is 18 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs .
The bus from Ratmalana to Pettah takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ratmalana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Colombo is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Ratmalana to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Pettah 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- 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 4,100–5,000
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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