There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ambagaswewa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Maho
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
2h 39mRs 1,992–3,848Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Nagollagamatrain Colombo
2h 51mRs 1,882–3,733Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Ambagaswewataxi
2h 41mRs 2,238–3,519Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambagaswewacar 117.4 km
2h 11mRs 5,351–7,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambagaswewataxi 117.4 km
2h 11mRs 32,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambagaswewa is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambagaswewa is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Ambagaswewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Maho via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Ambagaswewa is 150 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambagaswewa without a car is to train via Maho which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Colombo to Ambagaswewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Ambagaswewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Ambagaswewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambagaswewa is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Colombo to Ambagaswewa.
There are eight+ hotels available in Ambagaswewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambagaswewa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Maho twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Nagollagama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–39,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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