There are 4 ways to get from Elpitiya to Malabe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Malabebus 17
2h 19mRs 2,735–3,383Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Malabebus 17
2h 27mRs 3,138–5,181Drive 81 km
- Drive from Elpitiya to Malabecar 81 km
57 minRs 3,678–5,313Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Malabetaxi 81 km
57 minRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elpitiya to Malabe is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Elpitiya to Malabe is to drive which takes 57 min and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Elpitiya to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Malabe via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Elpitiya and Malabe is 107 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Elpitiya to Malabe without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Elpitiya to Malabe, including transfers.
Elpitiya to Malabe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Elpitiya to Malabe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elpitiya to Malabe is 81 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Elpitiya to Malabe.
There are 1558+ hotels available in Malabe.
What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Malabe via Ambalangoda and Panadura in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 250–310
Bus from Moratuwa to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–120
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 110–120
- Semi Lux
- Rs 95–140
- Super Lux
- Rs 180–240
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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