There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Rathnapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 26mRs 1,576–3,314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 53mRs 697–772Drive 118.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Rathnapuracar 118.6 km
2h 16mRs 5,323–7,688Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Rathnapurataxi 118.6 km
2h 16mRs 8,500–10,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Rathnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 800 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Rathnapura. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Kandy and Rathnapura is 206 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Rathnapura without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kandy to Rathnapura, including transfers.
Kandy to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Rathnapura is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kandy to Rathnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Rathnapura.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Rathnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–10,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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