There are 3 ways to get from Ratnapura to Mawanella 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 Fort Station to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
5h 50mRs 2,102–4,079Drive 95.9 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Mawanellacar 95.9 km
1h 52mRs 4,343–6,273Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Mawanellataxi 95.9 km
1h 52mRs 4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Mawanella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Mawanella is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Ratnapura and Mawanella is 189 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Mawanella without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Ratnapura to Mawanella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Mawanella is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ratnapura to Mawanella.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ratnapura to Mawanella. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Fort Station, take the train to Ihalakotte, then take the taxi to Mawanella. Alternatively, you can drive from Ratnapura to Mawanella in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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