There are 4 ways to get from Aluthgama to Rathnapura by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 58mRs 1,120–1,425Drive 89.9 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Rathnapuracar 89.9 km
1h 37mRs 4,054–5,856Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Rathnapurataxi 89.9 km
1h 37mRs 26,000–32,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 14mRs 1,521–3,234
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Rathnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluthgama to Rathnapura. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Rathnapura is 147 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Rathnapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Aluthgama to Rathnapura, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Rathnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Aluthgama to Rathnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Rathnapura is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Aluthgama to Rathnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Rathnapura.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Rathnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Aluthgama 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 Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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