There are 7 ways to get from Gampaha to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- 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 276.7 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Amparacar 276.7 km
4h 46mRs 12,444–17,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Amparataxi 276.7 km
4h 46mRs 13,000–17,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Amparataxi
4h 2mRs 33,435–152,423Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Amparataxi
4h 58mRs 41,435–169,423Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
6h 30mRs 25,985–142,123
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 2m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 160000.
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 389 km. The road distance is 276.7 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 5h 32m 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 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Gampaha to Ampara.
There are 32+ 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 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 Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–23,000
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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