There are 6 ways to get from Kegalle to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
5hRs 5,436–8,170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 12mRs 5,072–6,513Drive 224 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Amparacar 224 km
3h 54mRs 10,156–14,670Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Amparataxi 224 km
3h 54mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi
3h 4mRs 36,150–145,141Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 28mRs 5,736–8,370
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Kegalle and Ampara is 354 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kegalle to Ampara, including transfers.
Kegalle to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Kegalle to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Ampara is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kegalle to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Ampara via Polgahawela, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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/
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
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–21,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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