There are 7 ways to get from Maharagama 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 Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 23mRs 8,834–12,286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 19mRs 5,993–7,154Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus Wellawatta
8h 49mRs 6,843–8,254Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Amparacar 308.4 km
5h 15mRs 13,880–20,048Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Amparataxi
4h 21mRs 39,903–160,067Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Amparataxi
5h 18mRs 47,903–177,067Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
6h 50mRs 32,453–159,767
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Maruthamunai via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Maharagama and Ampara is 429 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Maharagama to Ampara, including transfers.
Maharagama to Ampara bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Maharagama to Ampara bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Ampara is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Maharagama to Ampara.
There are 33+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Maharagama to Ampara via Kandy, Dambulla, and Maruthamunai in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,156
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–23,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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