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How to get fromMedawachchiya to Ratnapuraby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Medawachchiya to Ratnapura by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Madawachchiya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    4h 50m
    Rs 6,490–9,561

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    6h 57m

  3. Drive 259 km

    1. Drive from Medawachchiya to Ratnapuracar car 259 km
    4h 13m
    Rs 11,591–16,743

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Ratnapurataxi taxi 259 km
    4h 13m
    Rs 13,000–16,000

  5. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus bus
    6h 45m

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,813Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Medawachchiya to Ratnapura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 256.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Medawachchiya, North Central, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Medawachchiya to Rathnapura via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 57m.

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