There are 5 ways to get from Alawwa to Ratnapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alawwa to Fort Stationtrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 56mRs 1,526–3,241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 58mRs 1,124–1,430Drive 85.7 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Ratnapuracar 85.7 km
1h 45mRs 3,866–5,584Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Ratnapurataxi 85.7 km
1h 45mRs 4,400–5,500Bus via Alawwa
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 8mRs 2,655–2,860
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alawwa to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Alawwa and Ratnapura is 151 km. The road distance is 85.7 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Ratnapura without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Alawwa to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Alawwa to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Ratnapura is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Alawwa to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Alawwa to Rathnapura via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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