There are 5 ways to get from Kegalle to Rathnapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 16mRs 2,236–4,210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 17mRs 2,222–2,766Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Rathnapuracar 82.4 km
1h 40mRs 3,696–5,338Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Rathnapurataxi 82.4 km
1h 40mRs 4,200–5,000Bus via Alawwa
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 28mRs 3,746–4,294
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Rathnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Rathnapura. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Kegalle and Rathnapura is 170 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Rathnapura without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kegalle to Rathnapura, including transfers.
Kegalle to Rathnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Kegalle to Rathnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Rathnapura is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kegalle to Rathnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Rathnapura.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Rathnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Rathnapura via Alawwa, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
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
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
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