There are 5 ways to get from Ratnapura to Peradeniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
6h 10mRs 1,502–3,329Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 56mRs 1,792–3,669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Peradeniyatrain Badulla
8h 52mRs 3,590–5,558Drive 114.5 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Peradeniyacar 114.5 km
2h 13mRs 5,166–7,462Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Peradeniyataxi 114.5 km
2h 13mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Peradeniya is to bus and train via Colombo which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Peradeniya is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Peradeniya station. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Peradeniya is 200 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Peradeniya without a car is to bus and train via Colombo which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Ratnapura to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Peradeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Peradeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Peradeniya is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ratnapura to Peradeniya.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Peradeniya.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Peradeniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Bandarawela to Peradeniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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