There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Ridiyagamataxi
4h 38mRs 14,240–20,057Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 48mRs 3,944–4,692Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ridiyagamacar 193.9 km
3h 23mRs 8,814–12,732Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ridiyagamataxi
2h 47mRs 27,475–126,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ridiyagama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Embilipitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Colombo and Ridiyagama is 229 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Colombo to Ridiyagama, including transfers.
Colombo to Ridiyagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ridiyagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Embilipitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ridiyagama is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Colombo to Ridiyagama.
There are 105+ hotels available in Ridiyagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ridiyagama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–17,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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