There are 5 ways to get from Fort to Gampola by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 50mRs 23,185–123,319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 6mRs 1,200–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 21mRs 1,498–1,733Drive 112 km
- Drive from Fort to Gampolacar 112 km
2h 5mRs 4,695–6,782Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort to Gampolataxi 112 km
2h 5mRs 30,000–37,000
Fort to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Gampola is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m 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 Fort and Gampola is 171 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Fort to Gampola, including transfers.
Fort to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort to Gampola is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 21m.
Fort to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Gampola is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Fort to Gampola.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, 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 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–37,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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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