There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Tissamaharama by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 24mRs 29,392–135,945Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 35mRs 864–1,942Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Tissamaharamataxi
5h 13mRs 24,240–32,038Drive 214.8 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Tissamaharamacar 214.8 km
3h 23mRs 9,701–14,013
Ratmalana to Tissamaharama by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Tissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Tissamaharama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Tissamaharama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Tissamaharama is 235 km. The road distance is 214.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Tissamaharama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Ratmalana to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ratmalana to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Tissamaharama is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ratmalana to Tissamaharama.
There are 420+ hotels available in Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ratmalana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–29,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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