There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala 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 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 224.2 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Amparacar 224.2 km
3h 51mRs 10,164–14,681Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Amparataxi 224.2 km
3h 51mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala 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 38,531–147,954
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
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 taxi and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 150000.
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 224.2 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 28+ 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.
- 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 Kurunegala to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–24,000
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
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
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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