There are 6 ways to get from Ampara to Ratnapura by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ampara to Badulla Main Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Rathnapurabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
5h 28mRs 9,115–10,772Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
10h 7mRs 4,057–4,962Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Ampara to Ratnapuracar 235.8 km
4h 2mRs 10,659–15,396Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Ratnapurataxi 235.8 km
4h 2mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratnapurataxi
3h 26mRs 40,662–121,328Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus
5h 21mRs 21,432–98,128
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Ratnapura is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Ampara and Ratnapura is 266 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Ratnapura without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ampara to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Ampara to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Ratnapura is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ampara to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Rathnapura via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.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 Embilipitiya to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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