There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
9 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Bambalapitiyabus
13 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bambalapitiyataxi 6 km
7 minRs 1,600–2,000Walk
- Take the walk from Colombo to Bambalapitiyawalk 6.1 km
1h 13m
Colombo to Bambalapitiya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Colombo and Bambalapitiya is 5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiya takes 9 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya is to train which takes 9 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Bambalapitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–2,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Colombo to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
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