There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Katunayake by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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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
1h 42mRs 14,662–89,328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
8h 24mRs 3,857–4,772Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
11h 30mRs 5,843–10,269Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Ampara to Katunayakecar 289.4 km
5h 18mRs 13,182–19,041
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4800 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Katunayake is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Ampara and Katunayake is 275 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Ampara to Katunayake, including transfers.
Ampara to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Katunayake is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Ampara to Katunayake.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, 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 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,400
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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