There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Ratnapura by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratnapurataxi
4h 27mRs 40,734–124,977Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
9h 41mRs 2,680–3,219Drive 258.9 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Ratnapuracar 258.9 km
4h 25mRs 11,085–16,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Ratnapurataxi 258.9 km
4h 25mRs 13,000–16,000
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Ratnapura is 349 km. The road distance is 258.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kalmunai to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Ratnapura is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kalmunai to Ratnapura.
There are 101+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Rathnapura via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- 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
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–32,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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