There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Ampara by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi
6h 45mRs 5,830–10,550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 35mRs 3,884–6,498Drive 202.8 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Amparacar 202.8 km
3h 47mRs 8,572–12,382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Amparataxi 202.8 km
3h 47mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Ampara is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Ampara is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Ampara is 260 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Ampara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Trincomalee to Ampara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Ampara is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Trincomalee to Ampara.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ampara.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Ampara via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,200–2,600
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- 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
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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