There are 5 ways to get from Ambalantota to Colombo by taxi, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 17mRs 47,009–133,510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 37mRs 4,304–5,038Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 56mRs 11,070–13,193Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 15mRs 11,898–16,878Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Ambalantota to Colombocar 209.3 km
2h 39mRs 9,226–13,326
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalantota to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Fort Station via Matara Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalantota to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Ambalantota and Colombo is 266 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Ambalantota to Colombo, including transfers.
Ambalantota to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Ambalantota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Colombo is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Ambalantota to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Ambalantota to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Colombo is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Ambalantota to Colombo.
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