There are 6 ways to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus via Colombo
best- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 29mRs 14,463–17,110Drive 114.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapuracar 114.7 km
2h 9mRs 5,135–7,417Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Avissawellataxi
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
2h 14mRs 6,036–6,915Bus
- Take the bus from Mahawewa to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 54mTaxi, bus via Colombo Airport (CMB)
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Bandaranaike Internation Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus
5h 50mRs 14,677–17,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapurataxi 114.7 km
2h 9mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura is to drive which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Mahawewa and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kuliyapitiya and Ratnapura is 167 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura without a car is to taxi and bus via Colombo which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mahawewa station.
Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kuliyapitiya to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kuliyapitiya to Rathnapura via Mahawewa, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 54m.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Avissawella to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mahawewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–17,000
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