There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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
best- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 23mRs 24,162–105,328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 17mRs 3,757–4,622Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 17mRs 4,742–7,368Drive 300.8 km
- Drive from Ampara to Colombocar 300.8 km
5h 11mRs 13,316–19,234
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Ampara and Colombo is 308 km. The road distance is 300.8 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ampara to Colombo, including transfers.
Ampara to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Colombo is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Ampara to Colombo.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,400
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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