There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ambalangoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
1h 30mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3hRs 310–1,200Drive 87 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambalangodacar 87 km
1h 34mRs 3,956–5,714Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambalangodataxi 87 km
1h 34mRs 23,000–29,000
Colombo to Ambalangoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambalangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ambalangoda. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ambalangoda. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Ambalangoda is 84 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambalangoda without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 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 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Colombo to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambalangoda is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Colombo to Ambalangoda.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.