There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Elpitiya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Elpitiyataxi
1h 42mRs 3,334–5,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 16mRs 2,114–2,541Drive 92.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Elpitiyacar 92.6 km
1h 14mRs 3,896–5,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Elpitiyataxi 92.6 km
1h 14mRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Elpitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Elpitiya is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Elpitiya is 94 km. The road distance is 92.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elpitiya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Colombo to Elpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Elpitiya is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Colombo to Elpitiya.
There are 1846+ hotels available in Elpitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka?
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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–31,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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