There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Akuressa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
6h 50mRs 4,352–5,429Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Madampebus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Akuressataxi
2h 48mRs 16,138–20,150Drive 116 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Akuressacar 116 km
2h 35mRs 5,235–7,562Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Akuressataxi 116 km
2h 35mRs 17,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Akuressa is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Akuressa is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Weligama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Akuressa is 252 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Akuressa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ratnapura to Akuressa, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Akuressa is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ratnapura to Akuressa.
There are 3357+ hotels available in Akuressa.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Akuressa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Akuressa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Weligama in around 6h 50m.
- 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
Bus from Rathnapura to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 250–320
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–22,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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