There are 4 ways to get from Ambanpola to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maho to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
2h 47mRs 2,092–5,454Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ambanpola to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 57mRs 3,509–6,058Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Ambanpola to Colombocar 138.4 km
2h 28mRs 5,830–8,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambanpola to Colombotaxi 138.4 km
2h 28mRs 38,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambanpola to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ambanpola to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Ambanpola and Colombo is 153 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Ambanpola to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Ambanpola to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambanpola to Colombo is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ambanpola to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ambanpola, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maho to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–45,000
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