There are 5 ways to get from Riverston to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus via Kurunegala
best- Take the taxi from Riverston to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
3h 34mRs 4,110–6,768Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Riverston to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
5h 20mRs 3,101–3,644Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Riverston to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
3h 46mRs 3,897–7,088Drive 166 km
- Drive from Riverston to Colombocar 166 km
2h 58mRs 6,971–10,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverston to Colombotaxi 166 km
2h 58mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverston to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riverston to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Riverston and Colombo is 167 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Riverston to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Kurunegala which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Riverston to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverston to Colombo is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Riverston to Colombo.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Riverston, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Riverston to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy then take the train to Fort Station.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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