There are 5 ways to get from Ampara District (Region) to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus via Ella
best- Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Ellataxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
9h 23mRs 19,714–23,494Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Kalmunaitaxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
9h 32mRs 7,279–8,684Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Badulla Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Kandytrain Badulla
10h 13mRs 8,593–11,719Drive 218.2 km
- Drive from Ampara District (Region) to Kandycar 218.2 km
4h 22mRs 9,892–14,288Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara District (Region) to Kandytaxi 218.2 km
4h 22mRs 11,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara District (Region) to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara District (Region) to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Ampara District (Region) and Kandy is 282 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Ampara District (Region) to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus via Ella which takes 9h 23m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Ampara District (Region) to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara District (Region) to Kandy is 218 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Ampara District (Region) to Kandy.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ampara District (Region), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ampara District (Region) to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Ella then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Badulla Station then take the train to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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