There are 3 ways to get from Kelaniya to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Rathnapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Ratnapura is 94 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kelaniya to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kelaniya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Ratnapura is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kelaniya to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–340 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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