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How to get fromRatmalana to Manampitiyaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Manampitiya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ratmalana to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h

  2. Train via Ratmalana

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maradana to Manampitiyatrain train Colombo
    8h 48m
    Rs 1,300–3,200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Manampitiyatrain train Colombo
    6h 12m
    Rs 2,479–6,033

  4. Drive  243.1 km

    1. Drive from Ratmalana to Manampitiyacar car 243.1 km
    3h 51m
    Rs 10,977–15,855

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Manampitiyatrain train
    3h 46m
    Rs 30,442–148,645

  6. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Manampitiyataxi taxi
    3h 58m
    Rs 38,392–156,645

Ratmalana to Manampitiya by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Manampitiya, North Central, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ratmalana to Manampitiya via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Polonnaruwa in around 6h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Manampitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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