There are 7 ways to get from Ampara to Kalutara 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 to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
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 Kalutarataxi
5h 8mRs 50,135–137,614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalutarabus
9hRs 4,457–5,722Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain
10h 16mRs 5,943–10,269Drive 312.2 km
- Drive from Ampara to Kalutaracar 312.2 km
5h 16mRs 14,075–20,330Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Kalutarataxi 312.2 km
5h 16mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara Southtrain
7h 23mRs 25,972–113,094Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
9h 6mRs 4,957–7,522
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Kalutara is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kalutara via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Ampara and Kalutara is 429 km. The road distance is 312.2 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ampara to Kalutara, including transfers.
Ampara to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Kalutara is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Ampara to Kalutara.
There are 794+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Kalutara via Kalmunai and Dambulla in around 9h.
- 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
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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 Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–25,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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