There are 7 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)CMB - GIU
1h 27mRs 18,297–102,515Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to HoriwilaColombo / ...
5h 11mRs 5,928–11,043Bus, taxi via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Ritigala
3h 44mDrive 171.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Ritigala171.4 km
2h 58mRs 7,168–10,353Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Ritigala171.4 km
2h 58mRs 26,000–32,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ritigala
6h 9mRs 7,274–8,665Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ritigala
7h 30mRs 7,457–8,783
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. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ritigala is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000.
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 via Anuradhapura which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Negombo to Ritigala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ritigala is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ritigala is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Negombo to Ritigala.
There are 656+ 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) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Horiwila twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Horiwila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–32,000
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
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
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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