There are 3 ways to get from Ratnapura to Colombo by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 2300 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Colombo is 84 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 2300.
The bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ratnapura to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Colombo is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ratnapura to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–330 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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