There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Colombo Fort by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort StationBadulla
3h 13mRs 1,200–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 40mRs 1,490–1,740Drive 112.5 km
- Drive from Gampola to Colombo Fort112.5 km
2h 5mRs 4,722–6,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Colombo Fort112.5 km
2h 5mRs 30,000–37,000
Gampola to Colombo Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Colombo Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
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 Fort is 140 km. The road distance is 112.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Colombo Fort without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400.
The train from Gampola to Fort Station takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampola to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Colombo Fort is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 40m.
Colombo Fort is 2h 30m ahead of Gampola. It is currently 3:32 PM in Gampola and 6:02 PM in Colombo Fort.
Gampola to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Colombo Fort is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Gampola to Colombo Fort.
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