There are 3 ways to get from Wattala to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 340 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wattala to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Wattala and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Wattala and Ratnapura is 98 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 340.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Wattala to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Wattala to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wattala to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Ratnapura is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Wattala to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–340 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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