There are 6 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makabura to Avissawellabus
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Kitulgalataxi
3h 59mRs 4,497–5,123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
6h 55mRs 1,962–3,311Drive 153.5 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Kitulgalacar 153.5 km
2h 23mRs 6,904–9,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Kitulgalataxi 153.5 km
2h 23mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
2h 50mRs 52,674–174,660Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Kitulgalataxi
3h 9mRs 11,218–15,890
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Kitulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalangoda to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Nawata via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Kitulgala is 156 km. The road distance is 153.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ambalangoda to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Ambalangoda to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Kitulgala is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ambalangoda to Kitulgala.
There are 198+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Kitulgala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Nawata in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 290–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 290–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–470
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–43,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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