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How to get fromColombo to Rattotaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Rattota by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Rattotataxi taxi
    3h 13m
    Rs 3,164–3,943

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    5h 1m
    Rs 2,001–3,911

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Rattotataxi taxi
    3h 13m
    Rs 3,776–6,074

  4. Drive  152.5 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Rattotacar car 152.5 km
    2h 27m
    Rs 6,843–9,884

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Rattotataxi taxi 152.5 km
    2h 27m
    Rs 41,000–50,000

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Rattotataxi taxi
    2h 19m
    Rs 28,375–144,707

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Rattotataxi taxi
    2h
    Rs 27,175–144,507

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rattota, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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