Colombo to Ambewela
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ambewela. The best route is Fly, taxi, a distance of 106.727 km.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ambewelataxi
2hRs 23,675–123,907Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambewelatrain Colombo
6h 38mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 53mRs 1,479–2,381Drive 165 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambewelacar 165 km
2h 55mRs 7,538–10,888Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambewelataxi 165 km
2h 55mRs 45,000–55,000
Colombo to Ambewela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambewela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambewela is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ambewela. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ambewela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Colombo and Ambewela is 168 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambewela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Colombo to Ambewela, including transfers.
Colombo to Ambewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Ambewela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambewela is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambewela, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambewela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–55,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ambewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Colombo to Ambewela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambewela is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Colombo to Ambewela.
There are 2158+ hotels available in Ambewela.