There are 4 ways to get from Kantale to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
5h 41mRs 5,793–9,953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 52mRs 4,326–5,593Drive 193.3 km
- Drive from Kantale to Amparacar 193.3 km
3h 35mRs 8,787–12,692Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Amparataxi 193.3 km
3h 35mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kantale to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Kantale and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Kantale and Ampara is 219 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kantale to Ampara, including transfers.
Kantale to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Ampara is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kantale to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kantale to Ampara via Dambulla and Kalmunai in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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