There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana by train, bus, taxi or car
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Ambalangoda to Ratmalana by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana is to train which costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 360 and takes 1h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana is to taxi which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Ratmalana is 68 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 360.
The train from Ambalangoda to Mount Lavinia takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ambalangoda to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 4m.
Ambalangoda to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Ratmalana is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ambalangoda to Ratmalana.
- Distance: 67.9 km
- Duration: 1h 29m
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs. 230 - Rs. 360 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs. 110 - Rs. 160 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 230 - Rs. 360
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 230 - Rs. 310
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 260 - Rs. 360
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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 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000
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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