There are 4 ways to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maradana to AhungallaMaradana
1h 45mRs 1,675–3,108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 22mRs 964–1,141Drive 81.6 km
- Drive from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya81.6 km
1h 28mRs 3,424–4,945Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya81.6 km
1h 28mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
The distance between Ministry of Transport and Highways and Balapitiya is 81 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Balapitiya.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Balapitiya.
What companies run services between Ministry of Transport and Highways, Sri Lanka and Balapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Ahungalla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 31m. 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 Maradana to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 2,400–2,600
- 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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