There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Ratmalanabus
30 minDrive 15.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Ratmalana (Station)car 15.7 km
19 minRs 706–1,020Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ratmalanatrain Maradana
31 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ratmalana (Station)taxi 15.7 km
19 minRs 4,300–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) is to drive which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1100 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Colombo and Ratmalana (Station) is 18 km. The road distance is 15.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Ratmalana takes 30 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) is to bus which takes 30 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Ratmalana 3 times a day, and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ratmalana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–5,500
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
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ratmalana (Station) is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Colombo to Ratmalana (Station).
There are 1455+ hotels available in Ratmalana (Station).