There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Ratnapura by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 36mRs 1,106–1,406Drive 77.3 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Ratnapuracar 77.3 km
1h 16mRs 3,492–5,044Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Ratnapurataxi 77.3 km
1h 16mRs 3,900–4,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 52mRs 1,505–3,210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Kalutara and Ratnapura is 128 km. The road distance is 77.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kalutara to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kalutara to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Ratnapura is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Kalutara to Ratnapura.
There are 118+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Rathnapura via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,800
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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