There are 5 ways to get from Ratmalana to Dikwella by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ratmalana to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
3h 58mRs 240–3,100Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
4hRs 1,198–2,255Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Dikwellacar 161.4 km
2h 5mRs 7,333–10,592Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Dikwellataxi 161.4 km
2h 5mRs 46,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Dickwellabus
4h 15mRs 900–1,200
Ratmalana to Dikwella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Dikwella is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Dikwella is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Dickwella via Panadura and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Wewurukannala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Dikwella is 161 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Dikwella without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Ratmalana to Wewurukannala takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ratmalana to Dikwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Ratmalana to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ratmalana station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Dikwella is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Matara, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ratmalana to Wewurukannala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 440–490 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ratmalana to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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 to Dikwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Ratmalana to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Dikwella is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Ratmalana to Dikwella.
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