There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ritigala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 46mRs 25,774–142,806Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Horiwilatrain Colombo
5h 9mRs 2,046–7,120Train via Kekirawa
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kekirawatrain Colombo / ...
3h 36mRs 2,636–7,477Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 57mDrive 190.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ritigalacar 190.8 km
3h 10mRs 8,073–11,661
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ritigala is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ritigala is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Ritigala is 190 km. The road distance is 190.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ritigala without a car is to train via Kekirawa which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Colombo to Ritigala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ritigala is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train via Kekirawa, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ritigala is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Colombo to Ritigala.
There are 1002+ hotels available in Ritigala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ritigala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kekirawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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
Train from Maradana to Horiwila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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