There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Ratnapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 51mRs 1,542–3,265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 43mRs 612–1,451Drive 116 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Ratnapuracar 116 km
1h 55mRs 5,206–7,520Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Ratnapurataxi 116 km
1h 55mRs 12,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalangoda to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Ratnapura is 169 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratnapura without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ambalangoda to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Ambalangoda to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Ratnapura is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Ambalangoda to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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