There are 4 ways to get from Unawatuna to Ratnapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 6mRs 3,416–3,892Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 59mRs 509–3,313Drive 136.3 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Ratnapuracar 136.3 km
2h 6mRs 6,151–8,884Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Ratnapurataxi 136.3 km
2h 6mRs 21,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Ratnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna 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 6m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Ratnapura is 193 km. The road distance is 136.3 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Unawatuna to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Ratnapura is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Unawatuna to Ratnapura.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Rathnapura via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makabura in around 5h 6m.
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–25,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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