There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
2h 32mRs 22,576–86,636Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah
6h 56mRs 3,865–4,309Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa
- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
8h 27mRs 4,748–15,075Drive 301 km
- Drive from Ampara to Colombo301 km
5h 27mRs 12,623–18,233
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4400 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Ampara and Colombo is 296 km. The road distance is 301 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Ampara to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Colombo is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Ampara to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–4,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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