There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ambagamuwa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
2h 46mRs 1,976–4,708Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 26mRs 1,103–1,288Drive 111.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambagamuwa111.2 km
2h 2mRs 4,670–6,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambagamuwa111.2 km
2h 2mRs 30,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 24,324–109,655
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambagamuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambagamuwa is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Ambagamuwa is 132 km. The road distance is 111.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambagamuwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Colombo to Ambagamuwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambagamuwa is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 26m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambagamuwa is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Colombo to Ambagamuwa.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Ambagamuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambagamuwa, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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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