There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Kottawa by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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 Kottawataxi
4h 36mRs 43,135–128,614Bus
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 306.8 km
- Drive from Ampara to Kottawacar 306.8 km
5h 11mRs 13,855–20,013Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
5h 37mRs 30,642–117,504
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 36m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 130000.
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 402 km. The road distance is 306.8 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 4h 36m 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 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Ampara to Kottawa.
There are 1367+ 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 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
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–23,000
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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