There are 4 ways to get from Rathmalana to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta / ...
19 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 14.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathmalana to Colombocar 14.9 km
17 minRs 659–951Bus
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Pettahbus
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Colombotaxi 14.9 km
17 minRs 4,000–4,900
Rathmalana to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathmalana to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 950 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Colombo is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Rathmalana and Colombo is 13 km. The road distance is 14.9 km.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rathmalana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Rathmalana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Colombo is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–4,900
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
Rathmalana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Rathmalana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Colombo is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Rathmalana to Colombo.
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