There are 5 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Ampara by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
11h 10mRs 5,076–6,372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 22mRs 4,223–5,269Train, 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 11,555–16,690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Amparataxi 257 km
4h 7mRs 14,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
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 515 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 11h 10m 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 32+ 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–17,000
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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