There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Ambepussa by train, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Ambepussa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambepussa is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambepussa is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Ambepussa. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Colombo and Ambepussa is 57 km. The road distance is 59.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambepussa without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Ambepussa takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Colombo to Ambepussa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Ambepussa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambepussa is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Colombo to Ambepussa.
There are 116+ hotels available in Ambepussa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambepussa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Ambepussa 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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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