There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Ankumbura by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Ankumburataxi
2h 31mRs 3,443–5,626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 34mRs 1,698–2,033Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ankumburacar 125.3 km
2h 10mRs 5,710–8,248Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ankumburataxi 125.3 km
2h 10mRs 34,000–41,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 57mRs 24,075–123,107Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 9mRs 2,151–4,011Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ankumburataxi
2h 19mRs 27,175–126,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ankumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ankumbura is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ankumbura 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 to Ankumbura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Colombo and Ankumbura is 128 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ankumbura without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Colombo to Ankumbura, including transfers.
Colombo to Ankumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ankumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ankumbura is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 57m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ankumbura, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–41,000
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 Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ankumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Ankumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ankumbura is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Colombo to Ankumbura.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Ankumbura.