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There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range by train, bus or plane

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Train  •  5h 34m

  1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station Beliatta
  2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandy Colombo

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Bus  •  6h 38m

  1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 2-3
  2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station Colombo

2 alternative options

Bus, fly to Kandy  •  4h 49m

  1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
  2. Fly from Diyawanna Oya (DWO) to Kandy (KDW) DWO - KDW

Bus, fly to Hatton, travel  •  5h 46m

  1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
  2. Fly from Diyawanna Oya (DWO) to Hatton (NUF) DWO - NUF
  3. Travel from Hatton to Knuckles Mountain Range

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The cost-effective way to get from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range is to bus, which costs Rs. 250 - Rs. 350 and takes 6h 38m.

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The quickest way to get from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 4h 49m.

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The distance between Ambalangoda and Knuckles Mountain Range is 158 km.

The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 2200.

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It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 250 - Rs. 350 and takes 6h 38m.

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The quickest flight from Diyawanna Oya Airport to Kandy Airport is the direct flight which takes 30 min.

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SriLankan Airlines offers flights from Diyawanna Oya Airport to Kandy Airport.

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There are 45+ hotels available in Knuckles Mountain Range. Prices start at Rs. 30000 per night.

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Map of how to get from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range.
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  • Distance: 158.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Knuckles Mountain Range, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range via Fort Station and Kandy in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Knuckles Mountain Range via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 6h 38m.

Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
Website
srilankan.com
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Kandy
Ave. Duration
30 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
Rs. 22000 - Rs. 85000
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
Ave. Duration
30 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
Rs. 11000 - Rs. 70000
Cinnamon Air
Website
cinnamonair.com
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
Ave. Duration
30 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
Rs. 11000 - Rs. 70000
Train operators
Sri Lanka Railways
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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
Rs. 280 - Rs. 440
Website
http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
Website
https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
3rd Class Fare
Rs. 280 - Rs. 370
2nd Class Fare
Rs. 320 - Rs. 440
Bus operators
National Transport Commission
Phone
+94 011-2587372
Email
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
Schedules at
ntc.gov.lk
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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
Rs. 140 - Rs. 190
Schedules at
ntc.gov.lk
Standard
Rs. 140 - Rs. 190
Semi Lux
Rs. 190 - Rs. 230
AirCon
Rs. 270 - Rs. 310
Super Lux
Rs. 458

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