There are 5 ways to get from Ritigala to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
3h 57mRs 2,111–2,631Train
cheapest- Take the train from Horiwila to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 31mRs 2,046–3,982Train via Kekirawa
- Take the train from Kekirawa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 2mRs 2,607–4,644Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Ritigala to Colombocar 189.6 km
3h 9mRs 8,273–11,950Bus via Habarana
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
4h 28mRs 3,743–4,287
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ritigala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ritigala to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Ritigala and Colombo is 195 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Ritigala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Ritigala to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ritigala to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train via Kekirawa, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ritigala to Colombo is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ritigala to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ritigala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Habarana to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kekirawa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kekirawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Horiwila to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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