There are 5 ways to get from Ratmalana to Ampara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana 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 37mRs 30,992–139,045Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
10h 28mRs 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 14,291–20,642
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
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 320 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 2h 37m 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 28+ 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 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 Ratmalana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–15,000
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
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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