There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Unawatuna 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 Unawatunatrain Maradana
5h 54mRs 502–3,329Drive 136.8 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Unawatunacar 136.8 km
2h 8mRs 6,171–8,914Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Unawatunataxi 136.8 km
2h 8mRs 21,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
7h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Unawatuna is to bus and train which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Unawatuna is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Unawatuna station. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo City and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ratnapura and Unawatuna is 204 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Unawatuna without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ratnapura to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Unawatuna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Unawatuna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Unawatuna is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Ratnapura to Unawatuna.
There are 4921+ hotels available in Unawatuna.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Unawatuna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 7h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
- 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 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 Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–25,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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