There are 6 ways to get from Vavuniya to Ampara by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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 Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 53mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 13mRs 3,877–4,910Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
9hRs 5,972–10,168Drive 276.6 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Amparacar 276.6 km
4h 45mRs 12,439–17,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Amparataxi 276.6 km
4h 45mRs 13,000–17,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Amparataxi
6h 31m
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Ampara is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Ampara is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Ampara is 334 km. The road distance is 276.6 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Ampara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Vavuniya to Ampara, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Ampara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Ampara is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Vavuniya to Ampara.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Ampara via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–23,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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