There are 4 ways to get from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort StationBeliatta
2h 4mRs 1,559–3,124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
3h 3mRs 652–745Drive 83.4 km
- Drive from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo83.4 km
1h 30mRs 3,510–5,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo83.4 km
1h 30mRs 22,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 750 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Kumu Beach, Balapitiya and Colombo is 87 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 750 and takes 3h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kumu Beach, Balapitiya to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kumu Beach, Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,650 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 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 Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–28,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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