There are 5 ways to get from Polgahawela to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
4h 47mRs 4,779–7,279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 59mRs 4,330–5,599Drive 235.9 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Amparacar 235.9 km
4h 7mRs 10,645–15,375Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Amparataxi 235.9 km
4h 7mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi
3h 1mRs 36,380–144,231
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Ampara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polgahawela to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Ampara is 342 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Polgahawela to Ampara, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Ampara is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Polgahawela to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polgahawela to Ampara via Dambulla and Kalmunai in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–20,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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