There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Ampara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam 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
3h 41mRs 48,058–159,213Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 52mRs 8,151–11,279Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
9h 23mDrive 302.2 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Amparacar 302.2 km
5h 15mRs 13,733–19,837Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Amparataxi 302.2 km
5h 15mRs 15,000–18,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 27m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Ampara is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kalmunai via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Puttalam and Ampara is 382 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Ampara without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Puttalam to Ampara, including transfers.
Puttalam to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Ampara is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Puttalam to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Ampara via Medawachchiya, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 9h 23m.
- 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 Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.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
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.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
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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