There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 43mRs 1,189–1,516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 3mRs 817–2,964Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Ratnapuracar 178.9 km
2h 48mRs 7,919–11,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ratnapurataxi 178.9 km
2h 48mRs 9,500–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Ratnapura is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Dambulla and Ratnapura is 234 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Ratnapura without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dambulla to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Dambulla to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Ratnapura is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Dambulla to Ratnapura.
There are 104+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,152
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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