There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Giritale by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Polonnaruwabus Kalmunai
3h 28mRs 4,759–5,452Bus via Kalmunai
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwabus Kalmunai
3h 28mRs 4,607–5,372Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgodatrain Batticaloa
3h 40mRs 5,193–7,769Drive 146.5 km
- Drive from Ampara to Giritalecar 146.5 km
2h 29mRs 6,542–9,449Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Giritaletaxi 146.5 km
2h 29mRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Giritale is to bus via Kalmunai which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Giritale is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Giritale. However, there are services departing from Maruthamunai and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Ampara and Giritale is 176 km. The road distance is 146.5 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Giritale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Ampara to Giritale, including transfers.
Ampara to Giritale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Maruthamunai station.
Ampara to Giritale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Giritale is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ampara to Giritale.
There are 905+ hotels available in Giritale.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Maruthamunai to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Maruthamunai to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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