There are 4 ways to get from Makumbura to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottawa to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
1h 35mRs 2,300–2,600Drive 71.6 km
- Drive from Makumbura to Ratnapuracar 71.6 km
1h 9mRs 3,201–4,623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Ratnapurataxi 71.6 km
1h 9mRs 19,000–24,000Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makumbura to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Makumbura to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottawa and arriving at Rathnapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Makumbura and Ratnapura is 83 km. The road distance is 71.6 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Kottawa to Rathnapura takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Makumbura to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Makumbura to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura to Ratnapura is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Makumbura to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kottawa to Rathnapura twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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