There are 6 ways to get from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kuliyapitiyataxi
4h 35mRs 14,402–17,479Drive 114.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiyacar 114.9 km
2h 10mRs 5,143–7,428Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Avissawellabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Kuliyapitiyataxi
2h 41mRs 6,027–6,990Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Pettah to Mahawewabus
5h 35mBus, taxi via Colombo Airport (CMB)
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Kuliyapitiyataxi
5h 58mRs 14,734–17,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiyataxi 114.9 km
2h 10mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya is to drive which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Mahawewa via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Kuliyapitiya is 166 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi via Colombo which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ratnapura to Kuliyapitiya.
There are 32+ hotels available in Kuliyapitiya.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Kuliyapitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Mahawewa in around 5h 35m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Rathnapura to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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