There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Rikillagaskada by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Rikillagaskada
3h 15mRs 3,076–6,008Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Rikillagaskada
5h 47mRs 2,830–3,749Drive 146.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Rikillagaskada146.8 km
2h 44mRs 6,179–8,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Rikillagaskada146.8 km
2h 44mRs 40,000–48,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Rikillagaskada
1h 59mRs 23,274–108,406
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rikillagaskada is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rikillagaskada is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Rikillagaskada is 154 km. The road distance is 146.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rikillagaskada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Colombo to Rikillagaskada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Rikillagaskada is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Colombo to Rikillagaskada.
There are 1853+ hotels available in Rikillagaskada.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rikillagaskada, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Rikillagaskada. However, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Rikillagaskada. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nuwara Eliya then take the taxi to Rikillagaskada.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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