There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Bambalapitiyabus
13 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
17 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station)taxi 6 km
7 minRs 1,600–2,000Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station)walk 6.7 km
1h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) 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 (Station) is 7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Bambalapitiya takes 13 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) is to bus which takes 13 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bambalapitiya (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Bambalapitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Colombo to Bambalapitiya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
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