How to get fromAmpara District (Region) to Colomboby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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Taxi, fly
best
1. Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 51m
Rs 24,374–101,760
Taxi, bus
cheapest
1. Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Kalmunaitaxi
2. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
8h 1m
Rs 4,969–6,054
Taxi, train
1. Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Batticaloataxi
2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
9h 1m
Rs 5,954–8,801
Drive 331.9 km
1. Drive from Ampara District (Region) to Colombocar 331.9 km
5h 51m
Rs 15,077–21,778
Bus
1. Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
10h
Rs 6,230–7,208

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

21Weekly Planes

40 minAverage Duration

Rs 11,703Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo.

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Distance: 332.2 km
Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Ampara District (Region), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Superline Travels operates a bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,500–2,900 and the journey takes 8h.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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