There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Ambalangoda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
4h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
5h 46mRs 2,441–5,923Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Ambalangodacar 178.4 km
2h 21mRs 8,081–11,673Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Ambalangodataxi 178.4 km
2h 21mRs 27,000–33,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain
4h 49mRs 29,869–130,237Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
5h 4m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Ambalangoda is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Ambalangoda via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Chilaw and Ambalangoda is 173 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ambalangoda without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Chilaw to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Chilaw to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Chilaw to Ambalangoda via Maradana in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chilaw to Ambalangoda via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–33,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chilaw to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chilaw to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Ambalangoda is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Chilaw to Ambalangoda.
There are 1743+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.