There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Rathgama by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Hatton
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 58mRs 25,075–133,107Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Thawalantennabus
5h 30mRs 1,198–1,533Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 44mRs 3,093–5,199Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rathgamacar 140.6 km
2h 34mRs 6,344–9,164Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Rathgamataxi 140.6 km
2h 34mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Rathgamataxi
2h 25mRs 26,775–135,107Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 36mRs 1,279–2,281
Colombo to Rathgama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rathgama is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rathgama is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Rathgama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Thawalantenna via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Rathgama. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Gampola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and Rathgama is 155 km. The road distance is 140.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rathgama without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Colombo to Rathgama, including transfers.
Colombo to Rathgama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Rathgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rathgama is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 44m, you could also bus via Kandy, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rathgama, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Thawalantenna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–46,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Rathgama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Rathgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rathgama is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Colombo to Rathgama.
There are 1079+ hotels available in Rathgama.