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 22mRs 5,557–8,522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain
13hRs 6,257–10,422Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Ampara to Matalecar 201.3 km
3h 54mRs 8,901–12,856Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Mataletaxi 201.3 km
3h 54mRs 10,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Matale is to bus and train via Dambulla which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Ampara and Matale is 382 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Matale without a car is to bus and train via Dambulla which takes 11h 22m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Ampara to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Matale is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Ampara to Matale.
There are 435+ 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- 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 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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