There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Bentota by train, bus, taxi or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Bentota is to bus which costs Rs. 60 - Rs. 80 and takes 50 min.
The quickest way to get from Ambalangoda to Bentota is to taxi which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Aluthgama Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Bentota is 22 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Bentota without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 190 - Rs. 280.
The train from Ambalangoda to Aluthgama Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ambalangoda to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Bentota is to train which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 190 - Rs. 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 60 - Rs. 80 and takes 50 min.
- Distance: 22.1 km
- Duration: 23 min
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Aluthgama Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs. 190 - Rs. 280 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Aluthgama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs. 60 - Rs. 80 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Aluthgama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs. 190 - Rs. 280
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 190 - Rs. 250
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 200 - Rs. 280
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 60 - Rs. 80
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- Rs. 60 - Rs. 80
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 40 - Rs. 50
- AirCon
- Rs. 75 - Rs. 90
- Super Lux
- Rs. 143
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ambalangoda to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Ambalangoda to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Aluthgama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Bentota is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Ambalangoda to Bentota.
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