There are 5 ways to get from Makumbura to Ambalantota by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
3h 52mRs 10,773–13,615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 9mRs 4,244–5,092Bus, train
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus Ex 1-41
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 51mRs 12,533–17,362Drive 191 km
- Drive from Makumbura to Ambalantotacar 191 km
2h 16mRs 8,551–12,351Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 41mRs 32,168–140,335
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makumbura to Ambalantota is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Makumbura to Ambalantota is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Makumbura to Ambalantota. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Tangalle via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Makumbura and Ambalantota is 202 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura to Ambalantota without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Makumbura to Ambalantota, including transfers.
Makumbura to Ambalantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Makumbura to Ambalantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura to Ambalantota is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Makumbura to Ambalantota.
There are 81+ hotels available in Ambalantota.
What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Ambalantota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura to Ambalantota via Matara and Tangalle in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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