There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
4h 37mRs 5,627–8,313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
4h 44mRs 4,446–5,618Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Amparacar 189.1 km
3h 15mRs 8,593–12,412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Amparataxi 189.1 km
3h 15mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Ampara is 223 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sigiriya to Ampara, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Ampara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Ampara is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Sigiriya to Ampara.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,100–2,700 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–13,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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