There are 7 ways to get from Kelaniya 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 Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 15mRs 7,436–10,634Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 59mRs 6,520–8,033Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 40mDrive 294 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Amparacar 294 km
5h 5mRs 13,231–19,111Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Amparataxi
4h 8mRs 36,305–155,815Fly 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
5h 5mRs 44,305–172,815Fly 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 37mRs 28,855–145,515
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Ampara is 424 km. The road distance is 294 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kelaniya to Ampara, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Kelaniya to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Ampara is 294 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kelaniya to Ampara.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kelaniya to Ampara via Kiribathgoda, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 7h 40m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
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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