There are 4 ways to get from Kaduwela to Rathnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kosgama Pahala
best- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kosgamabus
- Take the bus from Kosgama Pahala to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
3h 22mRs 3,087–3,541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 25mRs 1,083–1,376Drive 71.9 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Rathnapuracar 71.9 km
1h 12mRs 3,227–4,662Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Rathnapurataxi 71.9 km
1h 12mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Rathnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Rathnapura. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Rathnapura via Kosgama Pahala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Rathnapura is 78 km. The road distance is 71.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Rathnapura without a car is to bus via Kosgama Pahala which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kaduwela to Rathnapura, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Rathnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kaduwela station.
Kaduwela to Rathnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kosgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Rathnapura is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kaduwela to Rathnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Rathnapura.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, Sri Lanka and Rathnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kaduwela to Rathnapura via Kosgama, Kosgama Pahala, and Rathnapura in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Kosgama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kosgama Pahala to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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