There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya 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 23mRs 26,905–134,215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 59mRs 6,520–8,033Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 15mRs 7,436–10,634Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 40mDrive 293.7 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Amparacar 293.7 km
5h 4mRs 13,343–19,273
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
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 2h 23m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
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 306 km. The road distance is 293.7 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 2h 23m 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 4m to drive from Kelaniya to Ampara.
There are 28+ 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 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- 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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