There are 3 ways to get from Ratnapura to Kelaniya by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Kelaniya is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Kelaniya is 94 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Kelaniya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ratnapura to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Kelaniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Kelaniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Kelaniya is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ratnapura to Kelaniya.
There are 1682+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–330 and the journey takes 2h 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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