There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Colombo Fort by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo FortMatale / ...
30 minRs 850–2,500Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 20mRs 6,721–7,963Drive 30.4 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Colombo Fort30.4 km
33 minRs 1,276–1,842Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Colombo Fort30.4 km
33 minRs 8,000–10,000
Gampaha to Colombo Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Colombo Fort is to train which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Colombo Fort 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 Fort is 27 km. The road distance is 30.4 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Colombo Fort 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 Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
Colombo Fort is 2h 30m ahead of Gampaha. It is currently 5:20 PM in Gampaha and 7:50 PM in Colombo Fort.
Gampaha to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Colombo Fort is 30 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Gampaha to Colombo Fort.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, 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.
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- 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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