There are 5 ways to get from Negombo 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)plane CMB - GIU
1h 31mRs 19,395–134,085Train
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
2h 59mRs 7,764–11,214Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Ritigalataxi 171.4 km
2h 59mRs 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 31m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000.
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 31m to get from Negombo to Ritigala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ritigala is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ritigala is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Negombo to Ritigala.
There are 707+ hotels available in 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 16,000–130,000
- 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 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–32,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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