There are 4 ways to get from Pettah 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 28,427–134,832Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 47mRs 3,780–4,680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 4mRs 4,779–7,375Drive 300.3 km
- Drive from Pettah to Amparacar 300.3 km
5h 10mRs 13,474–19,462
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pettah to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Pettah and Ampara is 307 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Pettah to Ampara, including transfers.
Pettah to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Pettah to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Ampara is 300 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Pettah to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Pettah, 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
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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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