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How to get fromGalle to Amparaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Ampara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi taxi
    3h 48m
    Rs 60,300–172,500

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    11h 25m
    Rs 3,900–7,666

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi taxi
    9h 47m
    Rs 4,903–10,368

  4. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    10h 47m
    Rs 4,783–6,171

  5. Drive 289.9 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Amparacar car 289.9 km
    4h 30m
    Rs 13,016–18,801

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Amparataxi taxi 289.9 km
    4h 30m
    Rs 31,000–38,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    12h 1m
    Rs 4,076–5,109

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Ampara via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 10h 47m.

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