There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Tissamaharama by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
6h 20mRs 2,654–3,773Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 47mRs 1,142–2,279Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Tissamaharamacar 136.9 km
2h 6mRs 6,147–8,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Tissamaharamataxi 136.9 km
2h 6mRs 15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Tissamaharama is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2300 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Tissamaharama is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Tissamaharama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Tissamaharama is 199 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Tissamaharama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ratnapura to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Tissamaharama is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ratnapura to Tissamaharama.
There are 422+ hotels available in Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Tissamaharama via Ella and Ella in around 6h 20m.
- 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 Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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