There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Amithirigala by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawellabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
1h 47mRs 3,046–3,411Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Kosgamabus
- Take the taxi from Kosgama to Amithirigalataxi
1h 58mRs 1,799–3,680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Amithirigalataxi
1h 4mRs 2,791–4,750Drive 47 km
- Drive from Colombo to Amithirigalacar 47 km
59 minRs 2,148–3,102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Amithirigalataxi 47 km
59 minRs 12,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Amithirigala is to drive which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Amithirigala is to drive which takes 59 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Amithirigala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Avissawella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Colombo and Amithirigala is 71 km. The road distance is 47 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Amithirigala without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Colombo to Amithirigala, including transfers.
Colombo to Amithirigala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Amithirigala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Avissawella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Amithirigala is 47 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Colombo to Amithirigala.
There are 147+ hotels available in Amithirigala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Amithirigala, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo to Kosgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kosgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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