There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Katunayake 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 34mRs 402–479Drive 98.6 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Katunayakecar 98.6 km
1h 46mRs 4,454–6,434Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Katunayaketaxi 98.6 km
1h 46mRs 27,000–32,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
4h 57mRs 734–761
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 480 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Katunayake is 115 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 480.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ratnapura to Katunayake, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Katunayake is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ratnapura to Katunayake.
There are 1519+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 34m.
- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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