There are 3 ways to get from Ratnapura to Elpitiya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
6h 1mRs 2,412–3,729Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Elpitiyacar 83.5 km
2h 8mRs 3,766–5,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Elpitiyataxi 83.5 km
2h 8mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Elpitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Elpitiya is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Elpitiya. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Elpitiya is 187 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Elpitiya without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ratnapura to Elpitiya, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Elpitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Elpitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Elpitiya is 83 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Ratnapura to Elpitiya.
There are 1729+ hotels available in Elpitiya.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Elpitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ambalangoda in around 6h 1m.
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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