There are 6 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Ampara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station 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
4h 3mRs 68,295–183,130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 22mRs 4,223–5,269Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
11h 10mRs 5,076–6,372Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
11h 36mRs 4,940–10,425Drive 257 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Amparacar 257 km
4h 7mRs 11,674–16,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Amparataxi 257 km
4h 7mRs 39,000–47,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Maruthamunai via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Ampara is 456 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Ampara without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 11h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Matara Bus Station to Ampara, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Ampara is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Ampara via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Maruthamunai in around 11h 10m.
- 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 Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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