There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Ambalangoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Ambalangodabus
1h 27mRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Matara to Ambalangodatrain Beliatta
2h 7mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 72.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Ambalangodacar 72.2 km
1h 1mRs 3,283–4,741Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ambalangodataxi 72.2 km
1h 1mRs 11,000–14,000
Matara to Ambalangoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ambalangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Ambalangoda. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Ambalangoda. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Matara and Ambalangoda is 76 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ambalangoda without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Matara to Ambalangoda takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Matara to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Ambalangoda is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Ambalangoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Ambalangoda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Matara to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ambalangoda is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Matara to Ambalangoda.
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