There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Weligama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
6h 27mRs 1,152–1,529Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
6h 34mRs 542–3,329Drive 151.5 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Weligamacar 151.5 km
2h 26mRs 6,833–9,869Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Weligamataxi 151.5 km
2h 26mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Weligama is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Weligama is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Weligama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Weligama is 231 km. The road distance is 151.5 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Weligama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ratnapura to Weligama, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Weligama is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ratnapura to Weligama.
There are 4553+ hotels available in Weligama.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Weligama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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