There are 3 ways to get from Ratnapura to Thanamalwila by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Thanamalwila is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Thanamalwila is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Thanamalwila. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Thanamalwila via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Ratnapura and Thanamalwila is 172 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Thanamalwila without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Ratnapura to Thanamalwila, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Thanamalwila bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Thanamalwila bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Thanamalwila is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ratnapura to Thanamalwila.
There are 41+ hotels available in Thanamalwila.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Thanamalwila, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Thanamalwila via Ella and Ella in around 5h.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Rathnapura to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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