There are 5 ways to get from Makumbura to Ampara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Makumbura 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 33mRs 33,168–140,435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
10h 16mRs 3,780–4,680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 27mRs 10,067–13,743Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Amparataxi
6h 48mRs 20,260–24,678Drive 305.5 km
- Drive from Makumbura to Amparacar 305.5 km
5h 8mRs 13,778–19,902
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makumbura to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Makumbura to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Makumbura to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Makumbura and Ampara is 325 km. The road distance is 305.5 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Makumbura to Ampara, including transfers.
Makumbura to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Makumbura to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura to Ampara is 306 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Makumbura to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kottawa to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–22,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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