There are 5 ways to get from Geli Oya to Ratnapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 55mRs 1,470–1,812Train, bus
- Take the train from Gelioya to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Rathnapurabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
9h 12mRs 3,590–5,594Drive 107.1 km
- Drive from Geli Oya to Ratnapuracar 107.1 km
2h 32mRs 4,829–6,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geli Oya to Ratnapurataxi 107.1 km
2h 32mRs 5,000–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Gelioya to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Rathnapurabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
8h 14mRs 2,664–3,744
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geli Oya to Ratnapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geli Oya to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Geli Oya to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Gelioya and arriving at Rathnapura via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Geli Oya and Ratnapura is 208 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Geli Oya to Ratnapura without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Geli Oya to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Geli Oya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Geli Oya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geli Oya to Ratnapura is 107 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Geli Oya to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Geli Oya, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Gelioya to Rathnapura via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gelioya to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Bandarawela to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gelioya to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 970–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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