There are 5 ways to get from Minneriya to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
3h 39mRs 5,049–7,631Bus via Kalmunai
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
3h 47mRs 4,923–5,828Bus
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Maruthamunaibus Wellawatta
3h 45mRs 5,123–5,828Drive 153.2 km
- Drive from Minneriya to Amparacar 153.2 km
2h 36mRs 6,836–9,875Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minneriya to Amparataxi 153.2 km
2h 36mRs 7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya to Ampara is to bus via Kalmunai which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya to Ampara is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneriya to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Maruthamunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Minneriya and Ampara is 178 km. The road distance is 153.2 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Minneriya to Ampara, including transfers.
Minneriya to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Minneriya to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Maruthamunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya to Ampara is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Minneriya to Ampara.
There are 33+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Minneriya, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Polonnaruwa to Maruthamunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–9,500
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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