There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Ampara by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly to Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Amparataxi
3h 42mRs 28,231–143,564Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 39mRs 3,800–4,850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
8h 16mRs 5,895–10,256Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus Wellawatta
9h 9mRs 4,650–5,950Drive 288.3 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Amparacar 288.3 km
5h 1mRs 12,976–18,742Fly 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 38mRs 36,714–155,306Fly 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 11mRs 21,287–134,883Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Amparataxi
4h 52mRs 26,983–140,770
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4900 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Maruthamunai via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Katunayake and Ampara is 276 km. The road distance is 288.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Katunayake to Ampara, including transfers.
Katunayake to Ampara bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Katunayake to Ampara bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Ampara is 288 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Katunayake to Ampara.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Ampara via Kandy, Dambulla, and Maruthamunai in around 9h 9m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,125
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–23,000
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
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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