There are 4 ways to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Pettahbus
13 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta / ...
16 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombotaxi 6.4 km
7 minRs 1,700–2,100Walk
- Take the foot from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombowalk 6.7 km
1h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Bambalapitiya (Station) and Colombo is 8 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs .
The bus from Bambalapitiya to Pettah takes 13 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo is to bus which takes 13 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bambalapitiya to Fort Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bambalapitiya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,100
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Bambalapitiya (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
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