There are 4 ways to get from Fort 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 30mRs 29,587–155,021Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 54mRs 3,754–4,278Train, taxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
7h 9mRs 5,562–17,592Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Fort to Amparacar 300.9 km
5h 19mRs 13,012–18,795
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Fort and Ampara is 308 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Fort to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Ampara is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Fort to Ampara.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, 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 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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 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 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,400
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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