There are 4 ways to get from Talpe to Ratnapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makabura to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Passara
5h 49mRs 3,845–5,837Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 6mRs 518–3,319Drive 141.3 km
- Drive from Talpe to Ratnapuracar 141.3 km
2h 11mRs 6,361–9,188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Ratnapurataxi 141.3 km
2h 11mRs 21,000–26,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Ratnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Talpe station to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Talpe and Ratnapura is 199 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Talpe to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Talpe to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Talpe to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Ratnapura is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Talpe to Ratnapura.
There are 104+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Talpe to Rathnapura via Galle, Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makabura in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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