There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Kurunegala 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 Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
5h 52mRs 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 224.2 km
- Drive from Ampara to Kurunegalacar 224.2 km
3h 51mRs 10,109–14,602Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Kurunegalataxi 224.2 km
3h 51mRs 11,000–14,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
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 52m.
The distance between Ampara and Kurunegala is 286 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ampara to Kurunegala.
There are 93+ 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 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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