There are 8 ways to get from Chilaw to Ampara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Amparataxi
4h 35mRs 42,669–163,337Train, 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 11mDrive 296 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Amparacar 296 km
5h 11mRs 13,367–19,308Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Amparataxi 296 km
5h 11mRs 48,000–60,000Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Amparataxi
5h 31mRs 50,669–180,337Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
7h 3mRs 35,219–153,037Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 32m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 35m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 170000.
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 11m.
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 train and taxi which takes 10h 10m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 30+ 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 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–60,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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