There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Ratnapura by bus, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratnapurataxi
3h 53mRs 38,091–119,338Bus 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 43mRs 1,090–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Rathnapurabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 4mRs 2,655–3,732Drive 134.8 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Ratnapuracar 134.8 km
2h 19mRs 6,084–8,788Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Ratnapurataxi 134.8 km
2h 19mRs 14,000–18,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Ratnapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Rathnapura via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Kataragama and Ratnapura is 305 km. The road distance is 134.8 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kataragama to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kataragama to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Ratnapura is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kataragama to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Rathnapura via Ella and Ella in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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.lk
Bus from Ella to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–32,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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