There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Ratnapura New Town by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ratnapura New Town is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ratnapura New Town is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ratnapura New Town. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Rathnapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Colombo and Ratnapura New Town is 88 km. The road distance is 85.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ratnapura New Town without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Colombo to Ratnapura New Town, including transfers.
Colombo to Ratnapura New Town bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ratnapura New Town bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ratnapura New Town is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Colombo to Ratnapura New Town.
There are 116+ hotels available in Ratnapura New Town.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura New Town, 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 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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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