There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Avissawellabus
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 28mRs 3,045–3,635Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
7h 20mRs 831–1,522Drive 134.6 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapuracar 134.6 km
2h 16mRs 6,018–8,692Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapurataxi 134.6 km
2h 16mRs 6,500–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Rathnapura via Avissawella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura is 155 km. The road distance is 134.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Avissawella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Rathnapura via Avissawella and Avissawella in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
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
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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