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)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 14mRs 22,163–100,329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 24mRs 3,757–4,622Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 24mRs 4,743–7,369Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Ampara to Colombocar 302.3 km
5h 29mRs 13,334–19,260
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. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Ampara and Colombo is 308 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Ampara to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Colombo is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Ampara to Colombo.
There are 539+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,400
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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