There are 4 ways to get from Mannar to Ampara by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Anuradhapurataxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus
9h 27mRs 15,362–18,069Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 47mRs 7,896–9,368Drive 336.5 km
- Drive from Mannar to Amparacar 336.5 km
6h 8mRs 14,134–20,416Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Amparataxi 336.5 km
6h 8mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Ampara is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Ampara is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Mannar and Ampara is 397 km. The road distance is 336.5 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Ampara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Mannar to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Ampara is 336 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Mannar to Ampara.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Ampara. However, you can take the taxi to Anuradhapura, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Maruthamunai, then take the taxi to Ampara. Alternatively, you can drive from Mannar to Ampara in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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