There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ampara by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Ampara
2h 47mRs 26,624–116,255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
7h 23mRs 3,891–4,288Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Ampara
6h 11mRs 4,779–15,040Drive 302 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ampara302 km
5h 28mRs 12,601–18,202
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Ampara is 296 km. The road distance is 302 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ampara is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Colombo to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- 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
- 1h 25m
- 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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