There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Kantale by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain Batticaloa
5h 34mRs 5,743–9,969Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kantalebus
6h 35mRs 4,357–5,522Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Ampara to Kantalecar 193.5 km
3h 35mRs 8,797–12,706Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Kantaletaxi 193.5 km
3h 35mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Maruthamunaitaxi
- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Kantale Stationtrain
6h 57mRs 6,209–10,302
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Kantale is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Kantale is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Kantale. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kantale via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ampara and Kantale is 219 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Kantale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Ampara to Kantale, including transfers.
Ampara to Kantale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Kantale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Kantale is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ampara to Kantale.
There are three+ hotels available in Kantale.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Kantale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Kantale via Kalmunai and Dambulla in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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/
Bus from Maruthamunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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