There are 6 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
1h 47mRs 5,425–7,899Bus via Galle Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Gallebus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
2h 17mRs 1,165–1,463Train, bus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Galletrain Maradana
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
2h 8mRs 1,564–3,265Drive 85.6 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Kottawacar 85.6 km
1h 4mRs 3,879–5,603Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Kottawataxi 85.6 km
1h 4mRs 23,000–28,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Kottawa is to bus via Galle Bus Station which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalangoda to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center via Galle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalangoda to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Moratuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Kottawa is 80 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Ambalangoda to Kottawa, including transfers.
Ambalangoda to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Kottawa is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Galle Bus Station, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Moratuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center via Galle Bus Station in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Ambalangoda to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Ambalangoda to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Ambalangoda to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Kottawa is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ambalangoda to Kottawa.
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