There are 3 ways to get from Dikwella to Ampara by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 57mRs 4,534–6,082Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
13h 59mRs 3,940–7,746Drive 241 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Amparacar 241 km
3h 55mRs 10,979–15,858
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Dikwella and Ampara is 560 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Ampara without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Dikwella to Ampara, including transfers.
Dikwella to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Dikwella to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Ampara is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Dikwella to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dickwella to Ampara via Dambulla and Kalmunai in around 11h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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