There are 4 ways to get from Akuressa to Ratnapura by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 59mRs 4,431–5,418Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Akuressa to Madampetaxi
- Take the bus from Madampe to Rathnapurabus 122/210
2h 48mRs 16,632–19,662Drive 116 km
- Drive from Akuressa to Ratnapuracar 116 km
2h 35mRs 5,235–7,561Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akuressa to Ratnapurataxi 116 km
2h 35mRs 17,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akuressa to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Akuressa to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akuressa to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Akuressa and Ratnapura is 252 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Akuressa to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Akuressa to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Akuressa to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Akuressa to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akuressa to Ratnapura is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Akuressa to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Akuressa, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Akuressa to Rathnapura via Weligama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Madampe to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–160
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–160
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 250–320
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–22,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
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