There are 5 ways to get from Rattota to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Rattota to Kadigamuwataxi
- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
3h 4mRs 4,408–6,691Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 40mRs 2,025–5,557Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 43mRs 2,337–2,741Drive 148 km
- Drive from Rattota to Colombocar 148 km
2h 37mRs 6,401–9,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rattota to Colombotaxi 148 km
2h 37mRs 40,000–49,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rattota to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rattota to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Rattota and Colombo is 152 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Rattota to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Rattota to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rattota to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rattota to Colombo is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Rattota to Colombo.
There are 530+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Rattota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,500–2,900
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–49,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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