There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Kalutara 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 Kalutarabus
4h 27mRs 1,102–1,429Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Kalutaracar 77.6 km
1h 17mRs 3,507–5,065Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Kalutarataxi 77.6 km
1h 17mRs 4,000–4,800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
4h 30mRs 1,502–3,229
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Kalutara is 129 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ratnapura to Kalutara, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Kalutara is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Ratnapura to Kalutara.
There are 833+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Kalutara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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 Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–4,800
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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