There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ambokka by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Ambokkataxi
2h 27mRs 3,353–5,440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus
2h 41mRs 1,664–2,143Drive 133.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ambokkacar 133.2 km
2h 11mRs 5,897–8,518Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ambokkataxi 133.2 km
2h 11mRs 36,000–44,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ambokkataxi
1h 50mRs 27,588–143,722
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ambokka is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ambokka is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ambokka. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Melsiripura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Ambokka is 135 km. The road distance is 133.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ambokka without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Colombo to Ambokka, including transfers.
Colombo to Ambokka bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Ambokka bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Melsiripura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ambokka is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Colombo to Ambokka.
There are 91+ hotels available in Ambokka.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ambokka, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Melsiripura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–44,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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