There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Ambewela by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ambewelataxi
1h 54mRs 21,135–119,723Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Ambewelatrain Colombo
6h 6mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 43mRs 2,641–5,250Drive 147.4 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Ambewelacar 147.4 km
2h 36mRs 6,697–9,674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Ambewelataxi 147.4 km
2h 36mRs 7,000–9,000
Gampaha to Ambewela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Ambewela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Ambewela is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Ambewela. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Ambewela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Gampaha and Ambewela is 156 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Ambewela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Gampaha to Ambewela, including transfers.
Gampaha to Ambewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gampaha to Ambewela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Ambewela is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Ambewela, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Ambewela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–9,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Ambewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Gampaha to Ambewela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Ambewela is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Gampaha to Ambewela.
There are 2215+ hotels available in Ambewela.