There are 5 ways to get from Negombo 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 9mRs 21,448–127,766Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
8h 28mRs 5,901–10,264Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 37mDrive 289.2 km
- Drive from Negombo to Amparacar 289.2 km
5h 13mRs 13,183–19,041Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Amparataxi 289.2 km
5h 13mRs 44,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ampara is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Negombo and Ampara is 286 km. The road distance is 289.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Negombo to Ampara, including transfers.
Negombo to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ampara is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Negombo to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Ampara via Pettah, Colombo Pettah, and Kalmunai in around 9h 37m.
- 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 Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–55,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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