There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya by bus, train, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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Bus
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Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Puttalam
Train
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Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
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Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya
Drive
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Drive from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya is to taxi. Taking this option will cost Rs. 23000 - Rs. 29000 and takes 4h 12m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Kalpitiya is 225 km. The road distance is 265.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya.
There are 69+ hotels available in Kalpitiya. Prices start at Rs. 6581 per night.

- Distance: 224.8 km
- Duration: 7h 9m
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Puttalam in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambalangoda to Kalpitiya via Colombo Fort and Puttalam in around 8h 8m.

- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 190 - Rs. 1800
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 250 - Rs. 330
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 380
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 1457
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 194
- 1st Class
- Rs. 1749
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs. 300 - Rs. 1200
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 300 - Rs. 400
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 340 - Rs. 470

- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 150 - Rs. 210
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs. 150 - Rs. 210
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 220 - Rs. 270
- AirCon
- Rs. 310 - Rs. 350
- Super Lux
- Rs. 523
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 23000 - Rs. 29000
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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