There are 3 ways to get from Kataragama to Ampara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
16h 54mRs 4,490–5,560Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Amparacar 147.6 km
2h 39mRs 6,707–9,687Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Amparataxi 147.6 km
2h 39mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Ampara is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Kataragama and Ampara is 615 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Ampara without a car is to bus which takes 16h 54m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 16h 54m to get from Kataragama to Ampara, including transfers.
Kataragama to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Ampara is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kataragama to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Ampara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Kalmunai in around 16h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- 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
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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