There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Ratnapura by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Ragama to Ratnapurataxi
3h 57mRs 25,228–32,904Drive 143.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Ratnapuracar 143.1 km
2h 35mRs 6,468–9,342Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Ratnapurataxi 143.1 km
2h 35mRs 22,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Ratnapura is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Chilaw and Ratnapura is 158 km. The road distance is 143.1 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ratnapura without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chilaw to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Chilaw to Ratnapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Ratnapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Ratnapura is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Chilaw to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Rathnapura via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–30,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
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