There are 4 ways to get from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
1h 17mRs 1,872–3,695Bus
- Take the bus from Katunayake to Ratmalanabus
1h 30mDrive 48.9 km
- Drive from Minuwangoda to Ratmalanacar 48.9 km
48 minRs 2,218–3,204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minuwangoda to Ratmalanataxi 48.9 km
48 minRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Ratmalana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Mount Lavinia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Minuwangoda and Ratmalana is 50 km. The road distance is 48.9 km.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana, including transfers.
Minuwangoda to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Minuwangoda to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Minuwangoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Mount Lavinia once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Ratmalana twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minuwangoda to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Minuwangoda to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minuwangoda to Ratmalana is 49 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Minuwangoda to Ratmalana.
There are 1427+ hotels available in Ratmalana.