There are 3 ways to get from Mawanella to Ratnapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 48mRs 2,151–4,109Drive 96.7 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Ratnapuracar 96.7 km
1h 54mRs 4,381–6,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Ratnapurataxi 96.7 km
1h 54mRs 4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Ratnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Mawanella and Ratnapura is 185 km. The road distance is 96.7 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Ratnapura without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Mawanella to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Ratnapura is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Mawanella to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mawanella to Ratnapura. However, you can take the taxi to Kadigamuwa, take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Rathnapura. Alternatively, you can drive from Mawanella to Ratnapura in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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