There are 3 ways to get from Gampola to Colombo by train, car, or taxi
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Gampola to Colombo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampola and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Gampola and Colombo is 140 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Gampola to Fort Station takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampola to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Colombo is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Gampola to Colombo.
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What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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