There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Negombo 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 55mRs 17,562–97,828Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
9h 12mRs 3,757–4,622Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
11h 41mRs 5,843–10,269Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Ampara to Negombocar 290.3 km
5h 29mRs 12,960–18,720Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Negombotaxi 290.3 km
5h 29mRs 48,000–60,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Ampara and Negombo is 286 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Ampara to Negombo, including transfers.
Ampara to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Negombo is 290 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Ampara to Negombo.
There are 1391+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–60,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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