There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Ampara
6h 11mRs 4,779–15,040Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to KalmunaiWellawatta
7h 53mRs 3,754–4,278Drive 302 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ampara302 km
5h 28mRs 12,728–18,384Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ampara
4h 21mRs 29,974–116,605Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ampara
4h 40mRs 30,974–118,605
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Ampara is 414 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 6h 11m 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 26+ 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 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 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
- 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 Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–13,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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
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