There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela 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 9mRs 22,457–128,958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 27mRs 3,780–4,680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
7h 50mRs 5,885–10,242Drive 290.7 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Amparacar 290.7 km
5h 3mRs 13,209–19,079
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Ampara is 289 km. The road distance is 290.7 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 50m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ja-Ela to Ampara, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Ja-Ela to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Ampara is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Ja-Ela to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, 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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