There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Ampara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi
2h 50mRs 33,269–141,737Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
10h 10mRs 5,941–10,323Bus via Punewa
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
10h 1mDrive 296 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Amparacar 296 km
5h 11mRs 13,454–19,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Amparataxi 296 km
5h 11mRs 45,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 32m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Ampara is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Maruthamunai via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Chilaw and Ampara is 329 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ampara without a car is to bus via Punewa which takes 10h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Chilaw to Ampara, including transfers.
Chilaw to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Ampara is 296 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Chilaw to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Ampara via Medawachchiya, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Maruthamunai in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–55,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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