There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ampitiya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 27mRs 22,074–122,006Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 7mRs 848–983Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 38mRs 1,726–4,358Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ampitiyacar 119.6 km
2h 8mRs 5,027–7,261Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ampitiyataxi 119.6 km
2h 8mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ampitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ampitiya is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Ampitiya is 149 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ampitiya without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Colombo to Ampitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ampitiya is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4400 and takes 2h 38m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000 and takes 3h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ampitiya is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Colombo to Ampitiya.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Ampitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ampitiya, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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