There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Akurala South by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
1h 35mRs 1,792–3,335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 5mRs 864–1,041Drive 92.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Akurala Southcar 92.1 km
1h 39mRs 3,932–5,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Akurala Southtaxi 92.1 km
1h 39mRs 25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Akurala South is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1100 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Akurala South is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3400.
The distance between Colombo and Akurala South is 89 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akurala South without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Colombo to Akurala South, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Akurala South is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1100 and takes 3h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Akurala South is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Colombo to Akurala South.
There are 1917+ hotels available in Akurala South.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Akurala South, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,650 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 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 Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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