There are 5 ways to get from Ambulawa to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambulawa to Balanataxi
- Take the train from Balana to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 18mRs 2,656–4,720Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
3h 25mRs 1,654–3,537Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 33mRs 1,800–2,107Drive 113 km
- Drive from Ambulawa to Colombocar 113 km
2h 7mRs 4,947–7,146Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambulawa to Colombotaxi 113 km
2h 7mRs 31,000–37,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambulawa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ambulawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Ambulawa and Colombo is 125 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from Ambulawa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Ambulawa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ambulawa to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 3h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambulawa to Colombo is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ambulawa to Colombo.
There are 530+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ambulawa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Balana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–37,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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