There are 3 ways to get from Gampola to Ampara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
9h 11mRs 6,225–10,400Drive 206 km
- Drive from Gampola to Amparacar 206 km
3h 36mRs 9,360–13,520Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Amparataxi 206 km
3h 36mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Ampara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Gampola and Ampara is 409 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ampara without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Gampola to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Ampara is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Gampola to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampola to Ampara. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, walk to Batticaloa, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Ampara. Alternatively, you can drive from Gampola to Ampara in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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