There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake 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
1h 57mRs 18,699–115,486Bus
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 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Amparacar 288 km
5h 1mRs 13,090–18,908
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
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 1h 57m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000.
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 275 km. The road distance is 288 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 1h 57m 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 28+ 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 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,410
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
- 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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