There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Kurunegala 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 Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
2h 49mRs 34,662–113,328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
5h 55mRs 3,767–7,022Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
6h 34mRs 4,743–7,269Drive 226.7 km
- Drive from Ampara to Kurunegalacar 226.7 km
4h 10mRs 10,278–14,845Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Kurunegalataxi 226.7 km
4h 10mRs 11,000–14,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Kurunegala is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Kurunegala is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kurunegala via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Ampara and Kurunegala is 348 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ampara to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Ampara to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Kurunegala is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Ampara to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Kurunegala via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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