There are 6 ways to get from Kantale to Ratnapura by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kantale Station to Veyangodatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Ratnapurataxi
6h 3mRs 5,265–7,804Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kantale to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
7h 7mRs 1,247–3,056Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Kantale to Ratnapuracar 248.6 km
3h 55mRs 11,237–16,232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Ratnapurataxi 248.6 km
3h 55mRs 27,000–33,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kantale to Habaranabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus
6h 35mRs 19,328–100,769Bus via Habarana
- Take the bus from Kantale to Habaranabus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus
8h 40mRs 5,028–5,532
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kantale to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kantale and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Kantale and Ratnapura is 295 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Ratnapura without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kantale to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kantale to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Ratnapura is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Kantale to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kantale to Rathnapura via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kantale to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kantale to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.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 Embilipitiya to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–33,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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