There are 3 ways to get from Negombo to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ratnapura is to drive which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Negombo and Ratnapura is 127 km. The road distance is 104.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Negombo to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Negombo to Ratnapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Ratnapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ratnapura is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Negombo to Ratnapura.
There are 118+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Rathnapura via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 16,000–19,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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