There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 18mRs 1,743–3,549Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 34mRs 1,798–2,133Drive 113.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambuluwaawacar 113.8 km
2h 8mRs 5,159–7,452Taxi
- 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 24,375–123,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa 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 34m.
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 145 km. The road distance is 113.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa, including transfers.
Colombo to Ambuluwaawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ambuluwaawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambuluwaawa is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 34m.
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–37,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ambuluwaawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus 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 1436+ hotels available in Ambuluwaawa.