There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Kolonnawa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Maradanatrain Beliatta
24 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 15.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratmalana to Kolonnawacar 15.8 km
19 minRs 711–1,027Bus
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Maradanabus
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Kolonnawataxi 15.8 km
19 minRs 4,300–5,500
Ratmalana to Kolonnawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Kolonnawa is to drive which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1100 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Kolonnawa is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Ratmalana and Kolonnawa is 14 km. The road distance is 15.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Kolonnawa without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Maradana takes 24 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ratmalana to Kolonnawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Kolonnawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Kolonnawa is to train which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Maradana twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–5,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Ratmalana to Kolonnawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Maradana station.
Ratmalana to Kolonnawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Kolonnawa is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ratmalana to Kolonnawa.
There are 1417+ hotels available in Kolonnawa.