Rakwana, a rural town in Ratnapura district with scenic nature is a wondeful place for travelling. There are several buses operted between Colombo and Rakwana.
Key Facts about Colombo – Rakwana Bus Timetable
- Distance: 150 km
- Approximate time period: 5 hours
- Route No 122: (via new road): Colombo > Nugegoda > Maharagama > Kottawa > Homagama > Godagama > Meepe > Kaluaggala > Awissawella > Eheliyagoda > Ratnapura > Pelmadulla > Kahawatta > Madampe > Rakwana
- Route No 3 : (via old road): Colombo > Kaduwela > Hanwella > Kaluaggala > Awissawella > Eheliyagoda > Ratnapura > Pelmadulla > Kahawatta > Madampe > Rakwana
- Both SLTB (goverment owned) and NTC (private own) buses are available and they are mentioned in the given timetable. You can get in SLTB buses at SLTB Bus Stand, Colombo and NTC buses are available at Central NTC bus stand, Colombo respectively. Please check the exact bus stand before you go there.
Public Bus Timetable from Colombo to Rakwana
Becuse there are both SLTB and NTC buses available, their starting locations are different and it is mentioned in the below table in “Starting Location:. Arrival times may differ due to road traffic conditions.
| Departure | Arrival | Starting Location and Route | End Location | Bus Type |
| 4.10 am | 9.30 am | SLTB Bus Stand Colombo (via new road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 9.45 am | 2.30 pm | SLTB Bus Stand Colombo (via old road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 10.30 am | 3.45 pm | SLTB Bus Stand Colombo (via old road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 11.45 am | 5.00 pm | SLTB Bus Stand Colombo (via new road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 12.25 pm | 5.40 pm | SLTB Bus Stand Colombo (via new road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 1.55 pm | 6.45 pm | NTC Bus Stand (via new road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 2.40 pm | 7.55 pm | NTC Bus Stand (via new road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 2.45 pm | 8.00 pm | SLTB Bus Stand Colombo (via new road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 2.55 pm | 7.45 pm | SLTB Bus Stand Colombo (via old road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 3.30 pm | 8.15 pm | NTC Bus Stand (via new road) | Rakwana | Normal |
| 4.35 pm | 9.25 pm | NTC Bus Stand (via new road) | Rakwana | Normal |
Public Bus Timetable from Rakwana to Colombo
| Arrival | Departure | Starting Location and Route | End Location | Bus Type |
| 3.45 am | 8.55 am | Bus Stand – Rakwana (via new road: 122) | Colombo | NTC – Normal |
| 4.15am | 9.20 am | Bus Stand – Rakwana (via new road: 122) | Colombo | SLTB – Normal |
| 4.45 am | 9.20 am | Bus Stand – Rakwana (via old road: 67) | Colombo | NTC – Normal |
| 7.00 am | 12.00 pm | Bus Stand – Rakwana (via new road: 122) | Colombo | SLTB – Normal |
| 8.05 am | 12.40 pm | Bus Stand – Rakwana (via old road: 67) | Colombo | NTC – Normal |
| 9.10 am | 1.45 pm | Bus Stand – Rakwana (via old road: 03) | Colombo | SLTB – Normal |
| 10.30 am | 3.05 pm | Bus Stand – Rakwana (via old road: 67) | Colombo | NTC – Normal |
| 2.15 am | 7.15 pm | Bus Stand – Rakwana (via new road: 122) | Colombo | SLTB – Normal |