There are 5 ways to get from Ratnapura to Dikwella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
6h 52mRs 1,552–2,629Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
7h 21mRs 542–3,429Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Dikwellacar 123.6 km
2h 11mRs 5,587–8,070Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Dikwellataxi 123.6 km
2h 11mRs 35,000–43,000Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
7h 7mRs 1,202–1,629
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Dikwella is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Dikwella is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Dickwella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Dikwella is 259 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Dikwella without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Ratnapura to Dikwella, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Dikwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Dikwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Dikwella is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ratnapura to Dikwella.
There are 1837+ hotels available in Dikwella.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Dickwella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Matara Bus Station, and Matara in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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 Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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