There are 4 ways to get from Peradeniya to Ratnapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 16mRs 1,571–3,306Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6hRs 1,861–3,601Drive 115.4 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Ratnapuracar 115.4 km
2h 15mRs 5,204–7,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Ratnapurataxi 115.4 km
2h 15mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Ratnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Peradeniya station to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Peradeniya and Ratnapura is 200 km. The road distance is 115.4 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Ratnapura without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Peradeniya to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Peradeniya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Peradeniya to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Ratnapura is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Peradeniya to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Sarasavi Uyana to Rathnapura via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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