There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Negombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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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 21mRs 14,678–85,638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
8h 43mRs 5,393–6,203Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Gampahatrain Batticaloa
9h 52mRs 8,648–19,775Drive 297.5 km
- Drive from Ampara to Negombocar 297.5 km
5h 18mRs 12,494–18,046Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Negombotaxi 297.5 km
5h 18mRs 45,000–55,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Ampara and Negombo is 274 km. The road distance is 297.5 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ampara to Negombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Negombo is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Ampara to Negombo.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,800–11,000
- 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 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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