There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Ratnapura by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Ragama to Ratnapurataxi
5h 28mRs 25,276–32,974Drive 196.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Ratnapuracar 196.9 km
3h 26mRs 8,899–12,853Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Ratnapurataxi 196.9 km
3h 26mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Ratnapura is to drive which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Puttalam and Ratnapura is 211 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Ratnapura without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Puttalam to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Puttalam to Ratnapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Ratnapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Ratnapura is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Puttalam to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Rathnapura via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–30,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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