There are 4 ways to get from Kaduwela to Ratnapura 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 / ...
2h 49mRs 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 73.5 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Ratnapuracar 73.5 km
1h 15mRs 3,300–4,767Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Ratnapurataxi 73.5 km
1h 15mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Rathnapura via Kosgama Pahala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Ratnapura is 75 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Ratnapura without a car is to bus via Kosgama Pahala which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kaduwela to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kaduwela station.
Kaduwela to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kosgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Ratnapura is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kaduwela to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kaduwela to Rathnapura via Kosgama and Kosgama Pahala in around 2h 49m.
- 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 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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