There are 5 ways to get from Giriulla to Ratnapura by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mirigama to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 3mRs 2,196–4,063Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warakapola to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 8mRs 2,162–4,195Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Giriulla to Avissawellataxi
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
1h 41mRs 4,936–5,615Drive 92.5 km
- Drive from Giriulla to Ratnapuracar 92.5 km
1h 36mRs 4,182–6,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giriulla to Ratnapurataxi 92.5 km
1h 36mRs 4,700–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giriulla to Ratnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Giriulla to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Giriulla to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Giriulla and Ratnapura is 146 km. The road distance is 92.5 km.
The best way to get from Giriulla to Ratnapura without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Giriulla to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Giriulla to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Warakapola station.
Giriulla to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giriulla to Ratnapura is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Giriulla to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Giriulla, North Western, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Giriulla to Rathnapura via Warakapola, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 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 Avissawella to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Warakapola to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Warakapola to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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