There are 5 ways to get from Ratnapura to Kegalle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
5h 6mRs 2,202–4,229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
5h 12mRs 1,852–2,379Drive 83.2 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Kegallecar 83.2 km
1h 40mRs 3,732–5,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Kegalletaxi 83.2 km
1h 40mRs 4,200–5,500Bus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ambepussabus 17
5h 42mRs 3,625–4,123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Kegalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Kegalle is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Kegalle is 170 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Kegalle without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ratnapura to Kegalle, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Kegalle is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Ratnapura to Kegalle.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Kegalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 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 Nugegoda to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 270–380
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Rathnapura to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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