There are 6 ways to get from Fort 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 to Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Amparataxi
4h 8mRs 36,987–156,621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 47mRs 3,780–4,680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
7h 2mRs 5,891–10,250Drive 301.2 km
- Drive from Fort to Amparacar 301.2 km
5h 11mRs 13,601–19,646Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Amparataxi
5h 4mRs 44,987–173,621Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
6h 36mRs 29,537–146,321
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Fort and Ampara is 308 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Fort to Ampara, including transfers.
Fort to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Fort to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Ampara is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Fort to Ampara.
There are 30+ 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 2,300–2,900 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 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–23,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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