There are 5 ways to get from Mawanella to Ampara by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 25mRs 5,701–7,256Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 53mRs 6,751–11,169Drive 211.2 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Amparacar 211.2 km
3h 42mRs 9,626–13,904Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Amparataxi 211.2 km
3h 42mRs 10,000–13,000Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 52mRs 5,737–9,496
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 25m.
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 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Ampara without a car is to bus 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 28+ 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
- 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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