There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Rawatawatta by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Moratuwatrain Maradana
24 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pettah to Soysapurabus
37 minRs 750–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Rawatawattataxi 18.8 km
21 minRs 5,000–6,500Drive 18.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rawatawattacar 18.8 km
21 minRs 827–1,194
Colombo to Rawatawatta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rawatawatta is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rawatawatta is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Soysapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Colombo and Rawatawatta is 19 km. The road distance is 18.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rawatawatta without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Moratuwa takes 24 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Rawatawatta bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Rawatawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rawatawatta is to train which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rawatawatta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Moratuwa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Soysapura twice daily, and the journey takes 37 min. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Soysapura
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pettah to Soysapura
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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 Rawatawatta bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Soysapura station.
Colombo to Rawatawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rawatawatta is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Colombo to Rawatawatta.
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