There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, or car
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 Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
4h 23mRs 4,779–7,251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 3mRs 3,715–7,006Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Amparacar 224.1 km
3h 51mRs 10,108–14,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Amparataxi 224.1 km
3h 51mRs 11,000–14,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Ampara is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Ampara is 321 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kurunegala to Ampara, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Ampara is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Kurunegala to Ampara.
There are 30+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kurunegala to Ampara via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–14,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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