There are 5 ways to get from Ratnapura to Ampara by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura 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 43mRs 45,525–156,221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 28mRs 4,002–5,029Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Amparataxi
5h 13mRs 19,854–24,573Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Amparacar 235.8 km
4h 2mRs 10,660–15,397Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Amparataxi 235.8 km
4h 2mRs 11,000–14,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Ampara is 373 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Ampara without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Ratnapura to Ampara, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Ampara is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ratnapura to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Ampara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Kalmunai in around 11h 28m.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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/
Bus from Rathnapura to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- 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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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