There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha 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 17mRs 24,035–130,823Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
5h 32mRs 4,779–7,341Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 10mRs 4,891–7,550Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Amparacar 276.4 km
4h 46mRs 12,563–18,147Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Amparataxi 276.4 km
4h 46mRs 13,000–17,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Ampara is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Gampaha and Ampara is 295 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Gampaha to Ampara, including transfers.
Gampaha to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Gampaha to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Ampara is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Gampaha to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, 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 Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–17,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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