There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Kottawa by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
2h 25mRs 27,662–105,328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
9h 2mRs 3,757–4,622Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 37mRs 9,443–13,369Drive 304.8 km
- Drive from Ampara to Kottawacar 304.8 km
5h 17mRs 13,852–20,008
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Kottawa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Ampara and Kottawa is 323 km. The road distance is 304.8 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Kottawa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 37m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ampara to Kottawa, including transfers.
Ampara to Kottawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Kottawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Kottawa is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Ampara to Kottawa.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, 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 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 Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–16,000
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
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