There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Ritigala by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 27mRs 17,648–115,566Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Horiwilatrain Colombo / ...
6h 51mRs 3,187–6,845Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapurabus
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Ritigalataxi
3h 44mDrive 171.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Ritigalacar 171.4 km
3h 3mRs 7,813–11,286Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Ritigalataxi 171.4 km
3h 3mRs 26,000–32,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ritigala is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ritigala is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Ritigala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Horiwila via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Negombo and Ritigala is 168 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ritigala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Negombo to Ritigala, including transfers.
Negombo to Ritigala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ritigala is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 51m.
Negombo to Ritigala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Horiwila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ritigala is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Negombo to Ritigala.
What companies run services between Negombo, 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 Ragama to Horiwila twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Horiwila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–32,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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