There are 6 ways to get from Pannala to Ratnapura by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 9mRs 9,409–11,137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mirigama to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 14mRs 2,606–4,547Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Avissawellataxi
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
1h 53mRs 5,234–5,968Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 30mRs 9,623–11,278Drive 98.5 km
- Drive from Pannala to Ratnapuracar 98.5 km
1h 48mRs 4,454–6,434Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Ratnapurataxi 98.5 km
1h 48mRs 5,000–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannala to Ratnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4600 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pannala to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannala station to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Pannala and Ratnapura is 148 km. The road distance is 98.5 km.
The best way to get from Pannala to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Pannala to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Pannala to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pannala to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannala to Ratnapura is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Pannala to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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