There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Colombo by train, bus, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 110 - Rs. 160 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Colombo is to taxi which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Colombo is 81 km. The road distance is 102.3 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 180 - Rs. 1800.
The train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ambalangoda to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 180 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 110 - Rs. 160 and takes 2h 45m.
- Distance: 81.1 km
- Duration: 1h 44m
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs. 180 - Rs. 1800 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs. 110 - Rs. 160 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 180 - Rs. 1800
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 240 - Rs. 330
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 380
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 1423
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 190
- 1st Class
- Rs. 1708
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 110 - Rs. 160
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs. 110 - Rs. 160
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 140 - Rs. 180
- AirCon
- Rs. 210 - Rs. 240
- Super Lux
- Rs. 362
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 15000 - Rs. 19000
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 Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ambalangoda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Colombo is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Ambalangoda to Colombo.
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