There are 5 ways to get from Ratnapura to Talawakele by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
2h 46mRs 44,125–163,321Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talawakeletrain Colombo
8h 59mRs 1,602–3,429Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Avissawellabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Talawakellebus
5h 16mRs 2,977–3,690Drive 105.5 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Talawakelecar 105.5 km
2h 25mRs 4,763–6,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Talawakeletaxi 105.5 km
2h 25mRs 5,000–6,500
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Talawakele is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Talawakele is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Talawakelle via Avissawella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Talawakele is 202 km. The road distance is 105.5 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Talawakele without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ratnapura to Talawakele, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Talawakele bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Talawakele bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Avissawella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Talawakele is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ratnapura to Talawakele.
There are 910+ hotels available in Talawakele.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Talawakele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Talawakelle via Avissawella and Avissawella in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 650–750
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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