There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gampaha by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to GampahaColombo / ...
30 minRs 850–2,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Gampaha
1h 11mRs 6,610–8,147Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gampaha29.9 km
33 minRs 8,000–10,000Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gampaha29.9 km
33 minRs 1,255–1,813
Colombo to Gampaha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gampaha is to train which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gampaha is to train which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Gampaha. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Colombo and Gampaha is 27 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gampaha without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha takes 30 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Colombo to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gampaha is 30 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Colombo to Gampaha.
There are 1758+ hotels available in Gampaha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 850–2,500 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–10,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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