There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
30 minRs 850–2,500Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gampaha 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 11mRs 1,168–1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Colombotaxi 29.2 km
31 minRs 8,000–9,500Drive 29.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Colombocar 29.2 km
31 minRs 1,230–1,776
Gampaha to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Colombo is to train which takes 30 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 30 min.
The distance between Gampaha and Colombo is 27 km. The road distance is 29.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort takes 30 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gampaha to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
Gampaha to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Colombo is 29 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Gampaha to Colombo.
There are 1423+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, 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 30 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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