There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Ampara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
10h 33mRs 6,234–10,413Train, bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
11h 27mRs 5,534–8,513Drive 195.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Amparacar 195.6 km
3h 41mRs 8,958–12,940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Amparataxi 195.6 km
3h 41mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Ampara is to train and bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Matale and Ampara is 419 km. The road distance is 195.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Ampara without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Matale to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Ampara is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Matale to Ampara.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Ampara. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, walk to Batticaloa, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Ampara. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Ampara via Polgahawela, Polgahawela, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 11h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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