There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Rathnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rathnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 340 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Rathnapura. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Colombo and Rathnapura is 84 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rathnapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 340.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Colombo to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rathnapura is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Colombo to Rathnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Rathnapura.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rathnapura, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–340 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- 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
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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
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