There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gampola by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
1h 49mRs 23,075–123,207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 6mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 112.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gampolacar 112.1 km
2h 1mRs 5,116–7,390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gampolataxi 112.1 km
2h 1mRs 30,000–37,000
Colombo to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gampola is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Gampola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Colombo and Gampola is 170 km. The road distance is 112.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Colombo to Gampola, including transfers.
Colombo to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gampola is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Colombo to Gampola.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–37,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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