There are 6 ways to get from Kattankudy to Ratnapura by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratnapurataxi
2h 27mRs 37,694–122,820Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
8h 58mRs 2,680–3,176Train, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ratnapurataxi
9h 15mRs 8,384–11,645Drive 286.6 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Ratnapuracar 286.6 km
4h 48mRs 12,929–18,676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattankudy to Ratnapurataxi 286.6 km
4h 48mRs 14,000–17,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus
4h 22mRs 18,464–99,620
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Ratnapura is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattankudy to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Ratnapura is 313 km. The road distance is 286.6 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kattankudy to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
Kattankudy to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Ratnapura is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Kattankudy to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kattankudi to Rathnapura via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–32,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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