There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara South to Ambanpola by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Melsiripurabus
- Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Ambanpolataxi
4h 29mRs 4,099–5,089Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
4h 43mRs 3,255–6,970Drive 176.8 km
- Drive from Kalutara South to Ambanpolacar 176.8 km
2h 54mRs 7,934–11,460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Ambanpolataxi 176.8 km
2h 54mRs 9,500–12,000Train via Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 20mRs 3,343–7,053
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara South to Ambanpola is to train via Mount Lavinia which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara South to Ambanpola is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara South to Ambanpola. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Maho via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Kalutara South and Ambanpola is 218 km. The road distance is 176.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara South to Ambanpola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kalutara South to Ambanpola, including transfers.
Kalutara South to Ambanpola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
Kalutara South to Ambanpola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara South to Ambanpola is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kalutara South to Ambanpola.
There are five+ hotels available in Ambanpola.
What companies run services between Kalutara South, Sri Lanka and Ambanpola, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Ambanpola via Colombo Fort and Maho in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Mount Lavinia to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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