There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ritigala by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 40mRs 24,424–114,755Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to HoriwilaColombo
5h 9mRs 2,046–7,120Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ritigala
5h 5mRs 2,819–3,365Drive 190.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ritigala190.8 km
3h 9mRs 7,905–11,419
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 40m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
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 bus and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Colombo to Ritigala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ritigala is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ritigala is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Colombo to Ritigala.
There are 650+ 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) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Horiwila once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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