There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Bambalapitiyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
15 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 9.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiyacar 9.4 km
11 minRs 423–610Bus
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiyabus
1hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiyataxi 9.4 km
11 minRs 2,500–3,100
Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya is to drive which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 650 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ratmalana and Bambalapitiya is 7 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Bambalapitiya takes 15 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Bambalapitiya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–3,100
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 to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Ratmalana to Bambalapitiya.
There are 1441+ hotels available in Bambalapitiya.