There are 5 ways to get from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Akkaraipattutaxi
3h 42mRs 46,425–156,021Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
12h 44mRs 5,002–5,729Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Akkaraipattutaxi
5h 33mRs 20,854–25,573Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattucar 245.7 km
4h 16mRs 10,997–15,885Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattutaxi 245.7 km
4h 16mRs 12,000–15,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Akkaraipattu is 370 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu without a car is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Ratnapura to Akkaraipattu.
There are 22+ hotels available in Akkaraipattu.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Akkaraipattu via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Wellawatta in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Rathnapura to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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