There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Ambuluwaawataxi
2h 50mRs 2,662–4,654Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 18mRs 1,703–3,489Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Ambuluwaawataxi
3h 31mRs 2,883–3,407Drive 113.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambuluwaawacar 113.8 km
2h 8mRs 5,121–7,397Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambuluwaawataxi 113.8 km
2h 8mRs 31,000–37,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ambuluwaawataxi
2h 3mRs 28,275–144,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Ambuluwaawa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Gampola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Colombo and Ambuluwaawa is 126 km. The road distance is 113.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa, including transfers.
Colombo to Ambuluwaawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Ambuluwaawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambuluwaawa is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa.
There are 1434+ hotels available in Ambuluwaawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambuluwaawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–37,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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