There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Matale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain
11h 23mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain
13hRs 6,083–15,653Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from Ampara to Matalecar 199.5 km
3h 44mRs 8,439–12,190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Mataletaxi 199.5 km
3h 44mRs 10,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Ampara and Matale is 383 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Matale without a car is to bus and train via Dambulla which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Ampara to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Matale is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Ampara to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ampara to Matale. However, you can take the taxi to Kalmunai, take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the train to Matale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ampara to Matale via Kalmunai, Batticaloa, Batticaloa, and Polgahawela in around 13h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,600
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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