There are 3 ways to get from Hambantota to Ampara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
16h 49mRs 7,500–9,164Drive 192.8 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Amparacar 192.8 km
3h 25mRs 8,740–12,624Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Amparataxi 192.8 km
3h 25mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Hambantota and Ampara is 625 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Ampara without a car is to bus which takes 16h 49m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 16h 49m to get from Hambantota to Ampara, including transfers.
Hambantota to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Ampara is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Hambantota to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hambantota to Ampara via Tissamaharama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Kalmunai in around 16h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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