There are 5 ways to get from Dikwella to Ratnapura by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Passara
5h 51mRs 3,547–4,151Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
8h 2mRs 540–3,386Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Ratnapuracar 123.6 km
2h 10mRs 5,586–8,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dikwella to Ratnapurataxi 123.6 km
2h 10mRs 35,000–43,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 16mRs 1,216–1,553
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Ratnapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Rathnapura via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Dikwella and Ratnapura is 237 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Dikwella to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Dikwella to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Dikwella to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Ratnapura is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Dikwella to Ratnapura.
There are 118+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dickwella to Rathnapura via Matara and Makabura in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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
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 Makabura to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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