There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Ritigala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ritigala
9h 22mRs 3,208–3,803Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ritigala112.6 km
2h 15mRs 4,706–6,797Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ritigala112.6 km
2h 15mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ritigala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ritigala is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Kandy and Ritigala is 305 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ritigala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 22m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Kandy to Ritigala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ritigala is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kandy to Ritigala.
There are 656+ hotels available in Ritigala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ritigala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Ritigala. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Ritigala. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Ritigala in around 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–7,500
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
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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