There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Sabaragamuwa by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sabaragamuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 340 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sabaragamuwa is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Rathnapura. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Sabaragamuwa is 84 km. The road distance is 90.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sabaragamuwa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 340.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Colombo to Sabaragamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Sabaragamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sabaragamuwa is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Colombo to Sabaragamuwa.
There are 188+ hotels available in Sabaragamuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sabaragamuwa, 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 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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