There are 4 ways to get from Pettah to Ambalangoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
1h 30mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3hRs 310–1,200Drive 87 km
- Drive from Pettah to Ambalangodacar 87 km
1h 34mRs 3,886–5,613Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Ambalangodataxi 87 km
1h 34mRs 23,000–29,000
Pettah to Ambalangoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Ambalangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ambalangoda. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ambalangoda. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Pettah and Ambalangoda is 84 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Ambalangoda without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pettah to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pettah to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Pettah, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 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 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pettah to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Pettah to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Ambalangoda is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Pettah to Ambalangoda.
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