There are 4 ways to get from Kotahena to Ratmalana by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ratmalanatrain Maradana
22 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 16.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kotahena to Ratmalanacar 16.8 km
20 minRs 754–1,089Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Ratmalanabus
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kotahena to Ratmalanataxi 16.8 km
20 minRs 4,600–5,500
Kotahena to Ratmalana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotahena to Ratmalana is to drive which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kotahena to Ratmalana is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Armour street and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 Kotahena and Ratmalana is 14 km. The road distance is 16.8 km.
The best way to get from Kotahena to Ratmalana without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Ratmalana takes 22 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kotahena to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Kotahena to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kotahena to Ratmalana is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Kotahena, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Armour street to Ratmalana 3 times a day, and the journey takes 35 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 Armour street to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–5,500
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
Kotahena to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Kotahena to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotahena to Ratmalana is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Kotahena to Ratmalana.
There are 1379+ hotels available in Ratmalana.