There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Minneriya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Polonnaruwabus Kalmunai
3h 34mRs 5,109–5,902Bus via Kalmunai
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwabus Kalmunai
3h 34mRs 4,957–5,822Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgodatrain Batticaloa
3h 35mRs 5,083–7,619Drive 153.2 km
- Drive from Ampara to Minneriyacar 153.2 km
2h 36mRs 6,979–10,080Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Minneriyataxi 153.2 km
2h 36mRs 7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Minneriya is to bus via Kalmunai which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Minneriya is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Maruthamunai and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Ampara and Minneriya is 183 km. The road distance is 153.2 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Minneriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ampara to Minneriya, including transfers.
Ampara to Minneriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Maruthamunai station.
Ampara to Minneriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Minneriya is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ampara to Minneriya.
There are 910+ hotels available in Minneriya.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Maruthamunai to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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