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

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There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Ampara by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus via Dambulla

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus bus
    11h 10m
    Rs 5,076–6,372

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    12h 55m
    Rs 3,940–7,722

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi taxi
    11h 17m
    Rs 4,940–10,425

  4. Drive  258.2 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Amparacar car 258.2 km
    4h 5m
    Rs 11,613–16,774

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Amparataxi taxi 258.2 km
    4h 5m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    11h 22m
    Rs 4,223–5,269

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  • Distance: 514.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Matara to Ampara via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Maruthamunai in around 11h 10m.

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