There are 5 ways to get from Mawanella to Ampara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 25mRs 5,701–7,256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 46mRs 4,753–5,923Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 25mRs 6,739–11,155Drive 211.5 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Amparacar 211.5 km
3h 42mRs 9,517–13,747Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Amparataxi 211.5 km
3h 42mRs 10,000–13,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawanella to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Mawanella and Ampara is 328 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Ampara without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Mawanella to Ampara, including transfers.
Mawanella to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Mawanella to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Ampara is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Mawanella to Ampara.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Ampara via Polgahawela, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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