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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Ratnapuraby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Ratnapura by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    4h 16m
    Rs 6,085–8,988

  2. Bus via Anuradhapura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    8h 28m
    Rs 1,024–1,128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    6h 46m

  4. Drive 222.5 km

    1. Drive from Anuradhapura to Ratnapuracar car 222.5 km
    3h 59m
    Rs 9,965–14,393

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Ratnapurataxi taxi 222.5 km
    3h 59m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    6h 25m
    Rs 1,653–3,426

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Rathnapura via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 46m.

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