There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Ridiyagama
3h 53mRs 11,533–15,580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 49mRs 3,944–4,691Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Ridiyagama
4h 42mRs 14,240–22,781Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ridiyagama193.9 km
3h 22mRs 8,156–11,781
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Ridiyagama is 233 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ridiyagama is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Colombo to Ridiyagama.
There are 79+ hotels available in Ridiyagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ridiyagama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–17,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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