There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Rideekanda by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rideekanda is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rideekanda is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Rideekanda is 133 km. The road distance is 93.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rideekanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Rideekanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rideekanda is 93 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Colombo to Rideekanda.
There are seven+ hotels available in Rideekanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rideekanda, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Rideekanda. However, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Rideekanda. Alternatively, you can drive from Colombo to Rideekanda in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–31,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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