There are 6 ways to get from Ampara to Negombo by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus
best- 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 12,516–18,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Negombotaxi 297.5 km
5h 18mRs 45,000–55,000Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
22h 51mRs 15,678–90,638Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 1mRs 31,618–105,658
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 4h 1m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Ampara and Negombo is 422 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 8h 43m 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 1304+ 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 via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 49m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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