There are 4 ways to get from Panadura to Rathnapura by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 16mRs 1,093–1,390Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Panadura to Rathnapuracar 68.4 km
1h 8mRs 3,063–4,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Rathnapurataxi 68.4 km
1h 8mRs 7,500–9,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Panadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 31mRs 1,490–3,189
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Rathnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Panadura to Rathnapura. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Panadura and Rathnapura is 113 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Rathnapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Panadura to Rathnapura, including transfers.
Panadura to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Panadura to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Rathnapura is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Panadura to Rathnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Rathnapura.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Rathnapura, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–340 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Panadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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