There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Anuradhapura by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
6h 26mRs 3,797–4,692Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Anuradhapuratrain
8h 4mRs 5,943–10,069Drive 233.4 km
- Drive from Ampara to Anuradhapuracar 233.4 km
4hRs 10,541–15,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Anuradhapurataxi 233.4 km
4hRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Ampara and Anuradhapura is 294 km. The road distance is 233.4 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ampara to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Ampara to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Anuradhapura is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Ampara to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Anuradhapura via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- 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
Train from Maho to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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