There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Kottawa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
2h 12mRs 2,300–2,600Drive 70.2 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Kottawacar 70.2 km
1h 18mRs 3,173–4,582Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Kottawataxi 70.2 km
1h 18mRs 19,000–23,000Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kottawa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Kottawa is 83 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Kottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Rathnapura to Kottawa takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ratnapura to Kottawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Kottawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Kottawa is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ratnapura to Kottawa.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Rathnapura to Kottawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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