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How to get fromColombo to Rikillagaskadaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Rikillagaskada by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Rikillagaskadataxi taxi
    3h 14m
    Rs 2,976–5,074

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    3h 44m
    Rs 2,098–2,533

  3. Drive 146.4 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Rikillagaskadacar car 146.4 km
    2h 39m
    Rs 6,671–9,635

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Rikillagaskadataxi taxi 146.4 km
    2h 39m
    Rs 40,000–48,000

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Rikillagaskadataxi taxi
    1h 58m
    Rs 23,275–123,407

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    2. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Rikillagaskadataxi taxi
    5h 46m
    Rs 2,829–4,081

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,604Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rikillagaskada, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.

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