There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
1h 42mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Ratmalanabus
2h 43mDrive 72 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Ratmalanacar 72 km
1h 20mRs 3,251–4,696Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Ratmalanataxi 72 km
1h 20mRs 19,000–24,000
Ambalangoda to Ratmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Ratmalana via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Ratmalana is 71 km. The road distance is 72 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Ambalangoda to Mount Lavinia takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ambalangoda to Ratmalana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana via Panadura in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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 Ratmalana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Panadura station.
Ambalangoda to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Ratmalana is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana.
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