There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi
2h 47mRs 25,551–123,805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8hRs 4,774–5,570Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 21mRs 5,992–16,627Drive 300.6 km
- Drive from Colombo Harbour to Amparacar 300.6 km
5h 28mRs 12,701–18,346
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo Harbour and Ampara is 295 km. The road distance is 300.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Harbour to Ampara is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Colombo Harbour to Ampara.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Colombo Harbour, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–4,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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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