There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Ampara by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi
4h 27mRs 46,481–166,177Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
13h 2mRs 3,940–9,253Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
11h 17mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
11h 28mRs 4,940–20,109Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Amparacar 266.1 km
4h 1mRs 11,240–16,235Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Amparataxi 266.1 km
4h 1mRs 41,000–49,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 29mRs 4,222–4,868
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4900 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ampara is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Matara and Ampara is 442 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ampara without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 11h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Matara to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ampara is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Matara to Ampara.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Ampara via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Maruthamunai in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://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 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–49,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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