There are 4 ways to get from Rumassala to Colombo by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
3h 6mRs 1,331–1,542Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 9mRs 210–3,000Drive 122.9 km
- Drive from Rumassala to Colombocar 122.9 km
1h 38mRs 5,551–8,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rumassala to Colombotaxi 122.9 km
1h 38mRs 33,000–40,000
Rumassala to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rumassala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rumassala to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rumassala station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Rumassala and Colombo is 134 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Rumassala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Rumassala to Colombo, including transfers.
Rumassala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Rumassala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Rumassala to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Rumassala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Rumassala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makumbura in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Unawatuna to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 210–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Rumassala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Rumassala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rumassala to Colombo is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Rumassala to Colombo.
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