There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Bentota by bus, car, taxi, or train
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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 Aluthgamabus
4h 49mRs 1,102–1,429Drive 93.1 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Bentotacar 93.1 km
1h 42mRs 4,206–6,075Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Bentotataxi 93.1 km
1h 42mRs 27,000–33,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
4h 49mRs 1,502–3,229
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Bentota is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Bentota is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Bentota. 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 Bentota is 147 km. The road distance is 93.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Bentota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ratnapura to Bentota, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Bentota is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ratnapura to Bentota.
There are 906+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Bentota, 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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