There are 3 ways to get from Ampara to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo PettahKalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
11h 45mRs 4,183–4,693Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Ampara to Kandy187.8 km
3h 28mRs 7,901–11,412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Kandy187.8 km
3h 28mRs 9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Ampara and Kandy is 495 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Ampara to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Kandy is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ampara to Kandy.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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