There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Ritigala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kekirawa
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kekirawatrain Colombo / ...
4h 59mRs 3,709–7,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Horiwilatrain Colombo / ...
6h 4mRs 3,109–7,418Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Habaranabus
6h 16mDrive 112.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ritigalacar 112.6 km
2h 16mRs 4,762–6,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ritigalataxi 112.6 km
2h 16mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ritigala is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ritigala is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Kandy and Ritigala is 183 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ritigala without a car is to train via Kekirawa which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kandy to Ritigala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ritigala is to train via Kekirawa which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ritigala is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kandy to Ritigala.
There are 680+ hotels available in Ritigala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ritigala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Ritigala via Polgahawela and Kekirawa in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Ritigala via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Habarana in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
Train from Polgahawela to Horiwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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