There are 4 ways to get from Karawanella to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karawanella to Avissawellabus
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
2h 22mRs 3,082–3,535Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Karawanella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 7mRs 1,118–1,423Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from Karawanella to Ratnapuracar 49.2 km
1h 2mRs 2,221–3,208Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Ratnapurataxi 49.2 km
1h 2mRs 2,600–3,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karawanella to Ratnapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karawanella to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Karawanella to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Karawanella and arriving at Rathnapura via Avissawella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Karawanella and Ratnapura is 59 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Karawanella to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Karawanella to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Karawanella to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Karawanella station.
Karawanella to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Avissawella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karawanella to Ratnapura is 49 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Karawanella to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Karawanella, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Karawanella to Rathnapura via Avissawella and Avissawella in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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
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