There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Chilaw 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 to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
2h 36mRs 28,662–107,328Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain
13h 24mRs 5,943–10,269Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
9h 52mDrive 298.5 km
- Drive from Ampara to Chilawcar 298.5 km
5h 30mRs 13,565–19,593Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Chilawtaxi 298.5 km
5h 30mRs 46,000–55,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Chilaw is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Chilaw is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Ampara and Chilaw is 329 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Ampara to Chilaw, including transfers.
Ampara to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Chilaw is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Ampara to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Chilaw via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, and Pettah in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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