There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ambulawa by train, bus, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Fort Station to GampolaColombo
3h 18mRs 1,743–4,937Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to KegalleColombo
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Ambulawa
3h 33mRs 2,282–2,707Drive 113.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambulawa113.7 km
2h 12mRs 4,794–6,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambulawa113.7 km
2h 12mRs 31,000–37,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ambulawa
2h 3mRs 23,474–108,605
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambulawa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambulawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Ambulawa is 145 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambulawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Colombo to Ambulawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambulawa is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Colombo to Ambulawa.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Ambulawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambulawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–37,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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