There are 4 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Bambalapitiya to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Colombo is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
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 11 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 and Colombo is 5 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Bambalapitiya to Fort Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Bambalapitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Bambalapitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Colombo is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bambalapitiya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–2,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Bambalapitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Bambalapitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
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