There are 5 ways to get from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo 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 Ampara District (Region) to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 5mRs 25,374–106,760Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Kalmunaitaxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 59mRs 4,969–6,054Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 59mRs 5,954–8,801Drive 328.8 km
- Drive from Ampara District (Region) to Colombocar 328.8 km
5h 57mRs 14,459–20,885Bus
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
9h 58mRs 6,230–7,208
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Akkaraipattu and arriving at Pettah via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Ampara District (Region) and Colombo is 332 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo, including transfers.
Ampara District (Region) to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Akkaraipattu station.
Ampara District (Region) to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara District (Region) to Colombo is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Ampara District (Region) to Colombo.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Colombo.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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