There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ambokka by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Ambokkataxi
2h 25mRs 3,253–5,440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus
2h 41mRs 1,663–2,143Drive 133.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambokkacar 133.1 km
2h 9mRs 5,972–8,626Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambokkataxi 133.1 km
2h 9mRs 36,000–44,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ambokkataxi
1h 51mRs 24,575–143,707
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambokka is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambokka is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Ambokka is 134 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambokka without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Colombo to Ambokka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambokka is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Ambokka.
There are 100+ hotels available in Ambokka.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambokka, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Melsiripura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–44,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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