There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Batapola by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to AmbalangodaMaradana
1h 43mRs 2,342–4,035Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 13mRs 1,414–1,741Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Batapola97.2 km
1h 21mRs 4,089–5,906Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Batapola97.2 km
1h 21mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batapola is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Batapola is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Batapola is 94 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batapola without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Colombo to Batapola, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batapola is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Batapola is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Colombo to Batapola.
There are 2214+ hotels available in Batapola.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Batapola, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,650 and the journey takes 1h 30m. 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 Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,650
- 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 2,550–2,650
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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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