There are 4 ways to get from Nilaveli to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 48mRs 7,206–11,762Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 43mRs 5,371–8,862Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Amparacar 210.8 km
3h 49mRs 9,550–13,794Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Amparataxi 210.8 km
3h 49mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Nilaveli and Ampara is 273 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Nilaveli to Ampara, including transfers.
Nilaveli to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Nilaveli to Ampara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Ampara is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Nilaveli to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Ampara via Trincomalee, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–28,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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