There are 8 ways to get from Chilaw to Ampara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ampara
4h 54mRs 37,319–125,287Train, taxi via Welisara
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Ampara
13h 10mRs 5,928–17,646Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
9h 53mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Ampara
10h 39mRs 5,941–17,696Drive 297.6 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Ampara297.6 km
5h 20mRs 12,523–18,089Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Ampara297.6 km
5h 20mRs 45,000–55,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ampara
5h 13mRs 38,319–127,287Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ampara
5h 50mRs 38,319–128,287
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Ampara is to train and taxi via Welisara which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 18000 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Chilaw and Ampara is 329 km. The road distance is 297.6 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ampara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chilaw to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Ampara is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Chilaw to Ampara.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Ampara via Pettah, Colombo Pettah, and Maruthamunai in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,560–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,100–2,600
Train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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