There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Ankumbura 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 Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Ankumburataxi
2h 31mRs 3,443–5,626Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Ankumburataxi
2h 46mRs 2,038–3,219Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ankumburacar 125.3 km
2h 10mRs 5,652–8,163Taxi
- 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 27,675–143,907Train
- 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 29,175–156,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ankumbura is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ankumbura is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
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 train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ankumbura is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 9m.
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.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ankumbura, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–41,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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