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How to get fromValaichchenai to Ratnapuraby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Ratnapura by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    3h 59m
    Rs 38,593–125,343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    8h 10m
    Rs 2,680–3,127

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    7h 16m
    Rs 6,179–9,140

  4. Drive 285.9 km

    1. Drive from Valaichchenai to Ratnapuracar car 285.9 km
    4h 41m
    Rs 12,900–18,633

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Valaichchenai to Ratnapurataxi taxi 285.9 km
    4h 41m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

  6. Fly Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BTC - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus bus
    5h 53m
    Rs 19,363–102,143

  7. Fly Batticaloa Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane BTC - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    6h 44m
    Rs 19,093–103,843

  8. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Valaichchenai to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus bus
    8h 13m
    Rs 20,886–102,859

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus
    10h 25m
    Rs 2,879–6,480

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,689Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Oddaimavadi to Rathnapura via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 10m.

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