There are 5 ways to get from Ambalantota to Colombo by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 22mRs 22,114–95,271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 37mRs 4,304–5,039Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4hRs 10,270–12,093Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 20mRs 11,898–19,778Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Ambalantota to Colombocar 209.3 km
2h 41mRs 8,844–12,775
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Ambalantota and Colombo is 246 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 4h and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Ambalantota to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus via Matara, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 4h, you could also train, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 4h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Colombo is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Ambalantota to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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