There are 5 ways to get from Weligama to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Weligama to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
10h 54mRs 4,940–10,406Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
12h 32mRs 3,940–7,704Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 17mRs 4,505–6,082Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Weligama to Amparacar 264.6 km
4h 17mRs 11,894–17,180Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Amparataxi 264.6 km
4h 17mRs 40,000–49,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Ampara is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Ampara. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Weligama and Ampara is 559 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Weligama to Ampara, including transfers.
Weligama to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Ampara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Ampara is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Weligama to Ampara.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Ampara via Dambulla and Kalmunai in around 11h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–49,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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