There are 2 ways to get from Bengaluru to Ratnapura by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratnapurataxi
6h 30mRs 67,251–97,999Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ratnapurataxi
27h 45mRs 29,941–40,591
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Ratnapura is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Ratnapura is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Ratnapura is 854 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Ratnapura without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 27h 45m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Bengaluru to Ratnapura, including transfers.
There are 118+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Ratnapura. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Ratnapura. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Krishnarajapuram, walk to Krishnarajapurm, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the taxi to Ratnapura.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–1,000
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 250–310
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–32,000
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
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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