There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Rathnapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 43mRs 696–771Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Rathnapuracar 119.4 km
2h 19mRs 5,425–7,835Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Rathnapurataxi 119.4 km
2h 19mRs 6,000–7,500Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Galabodatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Galaboda to Rathnapurataxi
3h 37mRs 5,306–7,873
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Rathnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 800 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 2h 19m 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 5h 43m.
The distance between Kandy and Rathnapura is 206 km. The road distance is 119.4 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 19m to drive from Kandy to Rathnapura.
There are 118+ 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 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- 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
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–7,500
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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