There are 5 ways to get from Negombo 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)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi
2h 16mRs 22,195–136,285Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
8h 35mRs 5,901–10,264Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 44mDrive 289.2 km
- Drive from Negombo to Amparacar 289.2 km
5h 22mRs 12,784–18,465Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Amparataxi 289.2 km
5h 22mRs 44,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ampara is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Negombo and Ampara is 286 km. The road distance is 289.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Negombo to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ampara is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Negombo to Ampara.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Ampara via Pettah, Colombo Pettah, and Kalmunai in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–55,000
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
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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