There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Ambalangoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
3h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
4h 4mRs 2,401–5,864Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
4h 9mDrive 135.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Ambalangodacar 135.4 km
1h 41mRs 6,152–8,885Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Ambalangodataxi 135.4 km
1h 41mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ambalangoda is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Ambalangoda via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Negombo and Ambalangoda is 126 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ambalangoda without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Negombo to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Negombo to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ambalangoda is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Ambalangoda via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Ambalangoda via Maradana in around 4h 4m.
- 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
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ambalangoda is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Negombo to Ambalangoda.
There are 1733+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.