There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Ratmalana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Ratmalanabus
1h 23mDrive 50 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Ratmalanacar 50 km
46 minRs 2,277–3,289Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
2h 40mRs 2,287–5,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Ratmalanataxi 50 km
46 minRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ratmalana is to drive which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 46 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Mount Lavinia via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Negombo and Ratmalana is 60 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ratmalana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Ratmalana takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ratmalana is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Ratmalana twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Mount Lavinia via Ragama in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Negombo to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Negombo to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ratmalana is 50 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Negombo to Ratmalana.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Ratmalana.