There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Ratnapura by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
3h 28mRs 400–490Drive 98.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Ratnapuracar 98.1 km
1h 44mRs 4,418–6,382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Ratnapurataxi 98.1 km
1h 44mRs 27,000–32,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
4h 50mRs 738–778
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Ratnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 490 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Katunayake and Ratnapura is 116 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 490.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Katunayake to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Katunayake to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Ratnapura is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Katunayake to Ratnapura.
There are 104+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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