There are 6 ways to get from Ampara to Gampaha 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 (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 16mRs 20,662–100,828Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Gampahatrain Batticaloa
9h 8mRs 4,742–7,368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampahatrain
8h 32mRs 5,709–8,602Drive 277.3 km
- Drive from Ampara to Gampahacar 277.3 km
4h 47mRs 12,196–17,617Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Gampahataxi 277.3 km
4h 47mRs 13,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
8h 47mRs 4,857–7,522
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Gampaha is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Gampaha is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Ampara and Gampaha is 295 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Gampaha without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 32m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Ampara to Gampaha, including transfers.
Ampara to Gampaha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Gampaha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Gampaha is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Ampara to Gampaha.
There are 1792+ hotels available in Gampaha.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- 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 Polgahawela to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Batticaloa to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Maruthamunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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