There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Ampara by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
8h 32mRs 6,209–10,376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
13h 4mRs 4,097–5,132Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
11h 9mRs 4,625–5,999Drive 187.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Amparacar 187.3 km
3h 15mRs 8,428–12,173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Amparataxi 187.3 km
3h 15mRs 13,000–16,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Nittambuwa and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Kandy and Ampara is 391 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ampara without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Kandy to Ampara, including transfers.
Kandy to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ampara is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kandy to Ampara.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Ampara via Nittambuwa, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 11h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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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