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How to get fromKandy to Amparaby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Ampara by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus bus
    8h 39m
    Rs 6,009–15,618

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    12h 1m
    Rs 4,097–4,731

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    10h 32m

  4. Drive 188.3 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Amparacar car 188.3 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 7,983–11,531

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Amparataxi taxi 188.3 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 9,500–12,000

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kandy to Ampara via Ambepussa, Warakapola, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 10h 32m.

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