There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha Station to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
23 minRs 850–2,500Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gampaha Station to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 10mRs 1,124–1,348Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha Station to Colombotaxi 28.9 km
33 minRs 7,500–9,500Drive 28.9 km
- Drive from Gampaha Station to Colombocar 28.9 km
33 minRs 1,216–1,756
Gampaha Station to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha Station to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha Station to Colombo is to train which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Gampaha Station and Colombo is 27 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha Station to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort takes 23 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gampaha Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
Gampaha Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha Station to Colombo is 29 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Gampaha Station to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Gampaha Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 850–2,500 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 1,000–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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