There are 5 ways to get from Gampola to Ratnapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 3mRs 1,593–3,339Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus
7h 25mRs 1,476–1,820Drive 98.8 km
- Drive from Gampola to Ratnapuracar 98.8 km
2h 22mRs 4,458–6,439Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Ratnapurataxi 98.8 km
2h 22mRs 5,000–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Gampola to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Rathnapurabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
8h 4mRs 2,658–3,735
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Ratnapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Rathnapura via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Gampola and Ratnapura is 224 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ratnapura without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Gampola to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Gampola to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Ratnapura is 99 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Gampola to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Gampola to Rathnapura via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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