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There are 6 ways to get from Wennappuwa to Ratnapura by bus, taxi, or car

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Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
best
1. Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura122/210
3h 28m
Rs 8,941–10,573
Drive 115.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Wennappuwa to Ratnapura115.6 km
2h 15m
Rs 4,838–6,988
Taxi, bus
1. Take the taxi from Wennappuwa to Malagala
2. Take the bus from Malagala to Rathnapura122/210
2h
Rs 13,169–15,551
Bus
1. Take the bus from Wennappuwa to Pettah
2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura122/210
3h 33m
Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
1. Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura122/210
4h 49m
Rs 9,125–10,690
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Wennappuwa to Ratnapura115.6 km
2h 15m
Rs 17,000–21,000

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Distance: 140.6 km
Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a vehicle from Wennappuwa to Rathnapura via Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 28m.

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Ratnapura(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Ratnapura (Sinhala: රත්නපුර; Tamil: இரத்தினபுரி) ("City of Gems" in Sinhala and Tamil) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, as well as the Ratnapura District, and is a traditional centre for the Sri Lankan gem trade. It is located on the Kalu Ganga (Black River) in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. Ratnapura is also spelled as Rathnapura.

Things to do in Ratnapura

Adam's Peak(Opens in a new window)

Adam's Peak (Sinhalese: Sri Pada or "Sri Paadaya" (ශ්‍රී පාදය) and Samanalakanda, සමනළ කන්ද; Lit. "Butterfly Mountain"; Tamil: சிவனொளி பாதமலை, Sivanolipatha Malai; Arabic: Al-Rohun) is a 2243 abbr=on tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well known for the Sri Pada, i.e., "sacred footprint", a 1.8 abbr=on rock formation near the summit, which in Buddhist tradition is held to be the footprint of the Buddha, in Hindu tradition that of Shiva and in Islamic and Christian tradition that of Adam, or that of St. Thomas.

Bopath Ella Falls(Opens in a new window)

Bopath Ella (Sinhala: බෝපත් ඇල්ල) is a waterfall situated in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka. It has a shape very similar to the leaf of the Sacred fig or "Bo" tree, which has earned it this name. The waterfall is a major tourist attraction in the country. Local myths say that it is haunted and that it hides a treasure trove.

Maskeliya Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Maskeliya Dam (also known as the Maussakelle Dam) is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Along with the Castlereigh Dam, the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations. The dam creates the Maskeliya Reservoir over the route of Maskeliya Oya, a major tributary of the Kelani River, which is the 4th longest in the country.

Canyon Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the Maskeliya Oya, 4.5 km upstream of the iconic Laxapana Falls, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The associated power station plays a major role in the national power grid, due to its significant output.

Places to stay in Ratnapura

Gem Field Rest(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Volunteer Ceylon(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Kethumathee Hotel & Banquet(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Summer Ridge - Homestay(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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