There are 4 ways to get from Aluthgama to Ratnapura 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 91.5 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Ratnapuracar 91.5 km
1h 39mRs 4,135–5,973Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Ratnapurataxi 91.5 km
1h 39mRs 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 Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluthgama to Ratnapura. 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 Ratnapura is 147 km. The road distance is 91.5 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Ratnapura 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 Ratnapura, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Aluthgama to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Ratnapura is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Aluthgama to Ratnapura.
There are 118+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, 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 39m
- 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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