There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ambatenna by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 33mRs 24,275–132,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 10mRs 948–1,133Train via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 41mRs 1,826–3,674Drive 121.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambatennacar 121.4 km
2h 4mRs 5,479–7,914Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambatennataxi 121.4 km
2h 4mRs 33,000–40,000Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katugastotatrain Colombo
3h 52mRs 1,671–3,452
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambatenna is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambatenna is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ambatenna station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Ambatenna. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Ambatenna is 154 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambatenna without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Ambatenna, including transfers.
Colombo to Ambatenna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ambatenna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambatenna is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train via Kandy, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 41m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambatenna, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Colombo Fort to Katugastota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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 Ambatenna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Ambatenna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambatenna is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Colombo to Ambatenna.
There are 1565+ hotels available in Ambatenna.