There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Balapitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
1h 24mRs 1,674–3,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 5mRs 964–1,141Drive 80.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Balapitiyacar 80.8 km
1h 28mRs 3,405–4,918Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Balapitiyataxi 80.8 km
1h 28mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Balapitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Balapitiya is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200.
The distance between Colombo and Balapitiya is 79 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balapitiya without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Colombo to Balapitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Balapitiya is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Balapitiya is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Colombo to Balapitiya.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Balapitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Balapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ahungalla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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