There are 4 ways to get from Balapitiya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 6mRs 1,883–3,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
3h 5mRs 977–1,128Drive 80.5 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Colombocar 80.5 km
1h 27mRs 3,392–4,899Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Colombotaxi 80.5 km
1h 27mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
The distance between Balapitiya and Colombo is 90 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Balapitiya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Colombo is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Balapitiya to Colombo.
There are 1423+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,650 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,650
- 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 2,550–2,650
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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