There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Riverston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Riverstontaxi
1h 45mRs 60,271–61,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 50mRs 3,787–7,645Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Riverstontaxi
5h 16mDrive 147.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Riverstoncar 147.8 km
2h 38mRs 6,737–9,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Riverstontaxi 147.8 km
2h 38mRs 22,000–27,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Riverstontaxi
2h 27mRs 20,048–118,866Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Riverstontaxi
2h 7mRs 18,748–116,866
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Riverston is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Riverston is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 62000.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Riverston. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Matale via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Negombo and Riverston is 144 km. The road distance is 147.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Riverston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Negombo to Riverston, including transfers.
Negombo to Riverston train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
Negombo to Riverston train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Riverston is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Negombo to Riverston.
There are 131+ hotels available in Riverston.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Riverston, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–27,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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