There are 5 ways to get from Rathmalana to Palali by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
7h 59mRs 3,160–3,250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturaitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 32mRs 1,929–4,079Drive 413.6 km
- Drive from Rathmalana to Palalicar 413.6 km
7h 6mRs 18,566–26,818Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
6h 28mTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 5mRs 102,744–205,091
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmalana to Palali is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Palali is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathmalana to Palali. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Punnalaikkadduvan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rathmalana to Palali. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kankesanturai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Rathmalana and Palali is 451 km. The road distance is 413.6 km.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Palali without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Rathmalana to Palali, including transfers.
Rathmalana to Palali bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Rathmalana to Palali train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Palali is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and Palali, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Punnalaikkadduvan once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 48m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Ratmalana to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Rathmalana to Palali bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Punnalaikkadduvan station.
Rathmalana to Palali train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Palali is 414 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Rathmalana to Palali.
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