There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya to Ambalangoda by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus Ex 1-41
1h 24mRs 8,809–10,391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 11mRs 3,055–4,444Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
1h 43mRs 4,342–6,713Drive 100.3 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Ambalangodacar 100.3 km
1h 14mRs 4,525–6,536Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Ambalangodataxi 100.3 km
1h 14mRs 27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Ambalangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya station to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Ambalangoda is 124 km. The road distance is 100.3 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Ambalangoda without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Kelaniya to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kelaniya to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–33,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Kelaniya to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Kelaniya to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Ambalangoda is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kelaniya to Ambalangoda.
There are 1752+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.