There are 8 ways to get from Ratmalana 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 to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Amparataxi
4h 22mRs 40,392–160,645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
10h 26mRs 3,920–4,647Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
7h 28mRs 5,879–10,233Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 16mDrive 313.7 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Amparacar 313.7 km
5h 19mRs 14,106–20,375Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Amparataxi
5h 19mRs 48,392–177,645Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
6h 51mRs 32,942–150,345Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Amparataxi
5h 32mRs 39,392–158,645
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Ampara is 321 km. The road distance is 313.7 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Ratmalana to Ampara, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Ampara is 314 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ratmalana to Ampara.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ratmalana to Ampara via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–23,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- 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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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