There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Ambalangoda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
5h 6mRs 2,476–5,974Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
7h 19mRs 707–1,632Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Ambalangodabus
5h 59mRs 1,125–1,499Drive 199 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ambalangodacar 199 km
2h 51mRs 8,951–12,928Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ambalangodataxi 199 km
2h 51mRs 30,000–37,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain
3h 44mRs 14,762–99,746
Kandy to Ambalangoda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ambalangoda is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1700 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Ambalangoda via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ambalangoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Kandy and Ambalangoda is 205 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ambalangoda without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kandy to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Kandy to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Ambalangoda via Fort Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Ambalangoda via Nittambuwa in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ambalangoda is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kandy to Ambalangoda.
There are 1741+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.