There are 4 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 42mRs 1,149–1,464Drive 122.2 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapuracar 122.2 km
2h 7mRs 5,513–7,963Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapurataxi 122.2 km
2h 7mRs 13,000–16,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 7mRs 1,553–3,281
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Ratnapura is 184 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Rathnapura via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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