There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Aluthgama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
4h 46mRs 1,502–3,229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
4h 49mRs 1,102–1,429Drive 91.9 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Aluthgamacar 91.9 km
1h 41mRs 4,150–5,994Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Aluthgamataxi 91.9 km
1h 41mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Aluthgama is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Aluthgama is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Aluthgama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Aluthgama is 144 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Aluthgama without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Ratnapura to Aluthgama, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Aluthgama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Aluthgama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Aluthgama is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ratnapura to Aluthgama.
There are 899+ hotels available in Aluthgama.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Aluthgama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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