There are 5 ways to get from Palali to Ratmalana by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 28mRs 1,873–4,077Bus via Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Ratmalanabus
8h 20mRs 3,372–3,595Drive 413.1 km
- Drive from Palali to Ratmalanacar 413.1 km
7h 7mRs 18,537–26,776Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratmalanataxi
4h 42mRs 102,446–205,527Bus
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Ratmalanabus
8h 31mRs 3,164–3,248
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palali to Ratmalana is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palali to Ratmalana is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palali to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Ratmalana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Palali to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Mount Lavinia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Palali and Ratmalana is 435 km. The road distance is 413.1 km.
The best way to get from Palali to Ratmalana without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Palali to Ratmalana, including transfers.
Palali to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kankesanturai station.
Palali to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kankesanturai station.
The best way to get from Palali to Ratmalana is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can bus via Kankesanturai, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Palali, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kankesanturai to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kankesanturai to Ratmalana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–190,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palali to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Palali to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palali to Ratmalana is 413 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Palali to Ratmalana.
There are 1422+ hotels available in Ratmalana.