There are 5 ways to get from Ritigala to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 41mRs 3,653–4,117Train
cheapest- Take the train from Horiwila to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 23mRs 3,146–7,482Train via Kekirawa
- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 11mRs 3,707–7,844Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Ritigala to Kandycar 112.7 km
2h 16mRs 4,763–6,879Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ritigala to Kandytaxi 112.7 km
2h 16mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ritigala to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ritigala to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Ritigala and Kandy is 196 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Ritigala to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Ritigala to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ritigala to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train via Kekirawa, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ritigala to Kandy is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ritigala to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ritigala, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ritigala to Kandy via Habarana and Ambepussa in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ritigala to Kandy via Kekirawa and Polgahawela in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Horiwila to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Habarana to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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