There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Ampara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi
3h 11mRs 38,950–148,450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 17mRs 4,423–5,722Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
8h 11mRs 5,906–10,272Drive 312 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Amparacar 312 km
5h 16mRs 14,179–20,481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Amparataxi 312 km
5h 16mRs 15,000–19,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 49mRs 4,905–7,570
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Kalutara and Ampara is 349 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 11m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kalutara to Ampara, including transfers.
Kalutara to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Ampara is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Kalutara to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Ampara via Dambulla and Kalmunai in around 9h 17m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://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 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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