There are 4 ways to get from Port of Colombo 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)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Ampara
2h 53mRs 27,340–117,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai
7h 31mRs 4,930–5,577Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Ampara
6h 22mRs 6,487–17,212Drive 304.6 km
- Drive from Port of Colombo to Ampara304.6 km
5h 35mRs 12,692–18,333
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Colombo to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Colombo to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Port of Colombo and Ampara is 299 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Port of Colombo to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Colombo to Ampara is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Port of Colombo to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Maruthamunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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 Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–4,100
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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