There are 4 ways to get from Wattala 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 20mRs 25,243–132,251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 12mRs 3,780–4,680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
7h 25mRs 5,874–10,226Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Wattala to Amparacar 294.3 km
5h 2mRs 13,378–19,323
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Ampara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wattala to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Wattala and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Wattala and Ampara is 300 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Wattala to Ampara, including transfers.
Wattala to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Wattala to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Ampara is 294 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Wattala to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Wattala, 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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/
- 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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