There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta / ...
51 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 15.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombocar 15.4 km
18 minRs 697–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Pettahbus
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombotaxi 15.4 km
18 minRs 4,200–5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 1100 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Ratmalana (Station) and Colombo is 15 km. The road distance is 15.4 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo is to train which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Ratmalana to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo.
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