There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi
2h 22mRs 27,151–134,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 53mRs 4,773–5,969Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 11mRs 6,022–8,962Drive 299.3 km
- Drive from Colombo Harbour to Amparacar 299.3 km
5h 9mRs 13,602–19,647
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo Harbour to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Colombo Harbour and Ampara is 306 km. The road distance is 299.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Colombo Harbour to Ampara, including transfers.
Colombo Harbour to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo Harbour to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Harbour to Ampara is 299 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Colombo Harbour to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Colombo Harbour, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,400
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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