There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 4100 - 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 Ratnapura is 84 km. The road distance is 90.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Colombo to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ratnapura is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Colombo to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, 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. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
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
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