There are 6 ways to get from Riverston to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Riverston to Melsiripurataxi
- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Colombobus
3h 36mRs 3,940–6,252Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
5hRs 2,760–4,826Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Riverston to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
3h 41mRs 4,872–7,340Drive 166 km
- Drive from Riverston to Colombocar 166 km
2h 48mRs 7,449–10,759Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverston to Colombotaxi 166 km
2h 48mRs 45,000–55,000Taxi, bus via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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 Colombo
5h 14mRs 4,041–4,754
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverston to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Riverston to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Riverston to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Riverston and Colombo is 179 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Riverston to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Riverston to Colombo, including transfers.
Riverston to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Riverston to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverston to Colombo is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Riverston to Colombo.
There are 1449+ 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 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–55,000
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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