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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
4h 47mRs 44,135–130,614Taxi, 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
10h 2mDrive 295.9 km
- Drive from Ampara to Chilawcar 295.9 km
5h 11mRs 13,321–19,241Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Chilawtaxi 295.9 km
5h 11mRs 48,000–60,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 47m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 140000.
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 10h 2m.
The distance between Ampara and Chilaw is 408 km. The road distance is 295.9 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 296 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Ampara to Chilaw.
There are 53+ 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 10h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–60,000
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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