There are 3 ways to get from Gampaha to Colombo by train, taxi, or car
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Gampaha to Colombo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Colombo is to train which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
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 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 23 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort takes 23 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 30 min to drive from Gampaha to Colombo.
There are 1459+ 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 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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