There are 4 ways to get from Unawatuna Beach 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 8mRs 3,620–4,133Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 29mRs 509–3,313Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapuracar 137.6 km
2h 8mRs 6,161–8,899Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapurataxi 137.6 km
2h 8mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna Beach 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 8m.
The distance between Unawatuna Beach and Ratnapura is 195 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapura is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Unawatuna Beach to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna Beach to Rathnapura via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makabura in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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