There are 5 ways to get from Riverston to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Riverston to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 36mRs 3,897–6,988Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
5h 4mRs 2,761–6,427Taxi, bus
- 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
4h 10mRs 3,101–3,644Drive 166 km
- Drive from Riverston to Colombocar 166 km
2h 58mRs 7,023–10,145Taxi
- 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 train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riverston to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Riverston and Colombo is 170 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Riverston to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Riverston, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
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