There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Ampara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
13h 11mRs 4,098–4,733Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Amparacar 188.3 km
3h 28mRs 7,939–11,468Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Amparataxi 188.3 km
3h 28mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Kandy and Ampara is 493 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ampara without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Kandy to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ampara is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kandy to Ampara.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Ampara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Kalmunai in around 13h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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