There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama 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 Maharagama 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
2h 36mRs 30,503–138,467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 19mRs 5,993–7,154Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 23mRs 8,834–12,286Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus Wellawatta
8h 49mRs 6,843–8,254Drive 308.1 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Amparacar 308.1 km
5h 15mRs 14,004–20,228
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Maruthamunai via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Maharagama and Ampara is 319 km. The road distance is 308.1 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Maharagama to Ampara, including transfers.
Maharagama to Ampara bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Maharagama to Ampara bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Ampara is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Maharagama to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Maharagama to Ampara via Kandy, Dambulla, and Maruthamunai in around 8h 49m.
- 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 6,412
- 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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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