There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama temple to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Rathnapurabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 9mRs 2,655–3,732Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
10h 48mRs 1,090–1,200Drive 135 km
- Drive from Kataragama temple to Ratnapuracar 135 km
2h 19mRs 6,090–8,797Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Ratnapurataxi 135 km
2h 19mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama temple to Ratnapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama temple to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama temple to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Rathnapura via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Kataragama temple and Ratnapura is 216 km. The road distance is 135 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama temple to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Kataragama temple to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kataragama temple to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama temple to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama temple to Ratnapura is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kataragama temple to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama temple to Rathnapura via Kataragama, Ella, and Ella in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 880–900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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